We had an issue with the new Eaton load center and AFCIs which replaced the old
breaker box and GFCIs after a flood eight years ago in our apartment.
There was no RF - I wasn't on the air then - but the breakers would trip every
time the laserjet printer cycled. We had to switch to an inkjet printer.
It's been eight years, so I hope they've improved their product, but I'm never
buying Eaton again.
73, John, KF1KI
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From: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net></kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
Sent: Mar 16, 2023 3:22 PM
To: <towertalk@contesting.com></towertalk@contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI?
> It is also true that a lot of panel manufacturers say "only use our >
> breakers" - and if that's what it says, then that's what the NEC requires.
Basic marketing. They don't say, "Use our panels, and ANY other brand
breaker...".
At $400-$1,000 per panel, and $50-$150 per breaker (add some zeros to have a
flunky install them), saying anything else is just bad business. Why have a
only few dollars, when one can have ALL of the dollars...?
As to what the NEC requires, one must read that- only, not the hyped pamphlets
at Home Depot, or even forums.
The breakers themselves meet a requirement, and standard.
Kurt
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