[RFI] Inquiry - AFCI RFI?

[Steve London]

I have had arc fault breakers trip due to RFI, and fail completely.

73,
Steve, N2IC

On Thu, Mar 16, 2023 at 11:23 AM Gene Smar via RFI <rfi at contesting.com>
wrote:

> Gents:
>      I'm having my electric service panel in our home replaced and wanted
> to ask if any of you have had experience, either good or bad, with
> code-required arc-fault circuit interrupters and related RFI?  I believe I
> read somewhere that either these or GFCI's were problematic in generating
> RFI, especially on the lowbands.  I'd like to make sure I don't make things
> worse for myself by allowing the electrician to install the wrong AFCI
> design or brand.  I've also read that AFCI's often trip unnecessarily.  Any
> comments on that aspect as well?
>
>      Many thanks.
> 73 deGene Smar  AD3F
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