[Amps] Question about RCD aka GFI

[R.Measures]

On Nov 16, 2005, at 2:00 AM, Peter Chadwick wrote:

> OK, not quite on the 4 wire safety topic.
> Do any of the European readers know a source of RF proof RCD (Residual 
> Current Device - European name for a GFI)? I have found (the hard way) 
> the products of MK Electric in the UK certainly aren't, and trip at 
> quite low levels of RF. I had one of their miniature breakers that, 
> sat on the desk 50 feet from the 160m vertical with a 12 inch length 
> of wire connected to one terminal and to nothing else, would trip with 
> 50watts.

Peter -- What could be safer than that?  It not only protects you from 
shock, it also protects you from strong RF fields.

> Needless to say, emails to their technical department produced no 
> reply whatsoever..........even though it's arguable that the parts 
> fail to meet the European EMC Directive, and are thus illegally 
> marked!
>
> 73
>
> Peter SM/G3RZP (this week)
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Richard L. Measures, AG6K, 805.386.3734.  www.somis.org