[RFI] Arc-fault breakers

[tony.kaz at verizon.net]

Scott,

Thanks. I did not know there was a difference

Tony

 

From: K9MA <k9ma at sdellington.us> 
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 2:45 PM
To: tony.kaz at verizon.net; rfi at contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Arc-fault breakers

 

Ordinary ground fault interrupters do that. Some of them are sensitive to RF, too.

 

Arc fault interrupters, in addition, are supposed to detect arcing, which can start a fire. That's a good thing. Unfortunately, they also seem to be very good at detecting RF.

 

73,

Scott K9MA

 

On 2/24/2020 13:37, tony.kaz at verizon.net <mailto:tony.kaz at verizon.net>  wrote:

Isn't the main purpose to prevent getting shocked, particularly where there
is a potential for a wet area?
I have had GFI outlets and breakers for years and never a problem with
tripping, when they weren't supposed to trip. And I run full power at times
from 10-160M. Once a year I use the GFI tester to check that they are all
working.
73,
N2TK, Tony
 
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From: RFI  <mailto:rfi-bounces+tony.kaz=verizon.net at contesting.com> <rfi-bounces+tony.kaz=verizon.net at contesting.com> On Behalf Of
K9MA
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 2:20 PM
To: rfi at contesting.com <mailto:rfi at contesting.com> 
Subject: Re: [RFI] Arc-fault breakers
 
One has to wonder, for all the trouble these things have caused, how many
fires they've actually prevented.
 
73,
Scott K9MA
 
 
On 2/24/2020 12:31, MICHAEL ST ANGELO wrote:

Howard,
 
Would you know the and model of these breakers? Maybe some models are more

susceptable than others.

 
Thanks
 
Mike N2MS
 

On February 24, 2020 at 9:44 AM Howard Lester  <mailto:howard220 at gmail.com> <howard220 at gmail.com>

wrote:

 
 
  Most of the supplied breakers appear to be Eaton. The ones added in the

attic are, I think, Leviton.

 
Howard N7SO

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