[Amps] 220VOLT LINE...Redux and ??

R.Measures r at somis.org
Tue Dec 16 06:50:24 EST 2003



>On Mon, 15 Dec 2003, R.Measures wrote:
>
>> ** GFI breakers have a reputation for RF detection, so some ferrite
>> beads and bypass caps may be needed.  To pass NEC, the bypass caps must
>> be 1400VDC-rated.  If you want your station to be fully NEC-compliant,
>> the smallest wire gauge allowed for radio antennas is 14-gauge.
>
>I regularly trip my GFI breaker when on 160 with 500+ watts output.

**  Why not replace it with a plain-vanilla  circuit breaker?

>Annoying.  I finally broke down and have a cron job that emails a reminder
>to me to check the breaker in the morning before my wife decides to use
>the hair dryer in the bathroom.

**  Does she use the hair-dryer whilst in the tub?

cheers, J.


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