[TowerTalk] AFCI RFI?

[David Gilbert]

Yes, I believe that the issue is more one of susceptibility to RFI 
rather than the breakers being the cause of RFI.  And yes, EATON 
certainly did have a problem, to the point they were replacing breakers 
free if you put in a claim.  If I remember correctly, the problematic 
breakers had a yellow dot and the replacement design has a white dot.

Any newly purchased breakers should be fine.

73,
Dave   AB7E


On 3/16/2023 10:29 AM, w6rgs at cox.net wrote:
> Hi Gene,
>
> Several years ago I upgraded the wiring in my home.  California code 
> required AFCI breakers for several circuits.  I purchased Eaton AFCI 
> units and they worked well, except when I got on the radio.  
> Unfortunately, on transmit, they would all trip.  Eaton received lots 
> of complaints from other consumers and finally came up with a unit 
> that wasn't affected by RFI.  You might consider a call to Eaton tech 
> support for an update or speak to an electrician who has recently used 
> this brand.  Or, perhaps someone here has had more recent experience 
> than I have.
>
> Best of luck.  Bill W6RGS
>
>
> On 3/16/2023 9:27 AM, Gene Smar via TowerTalk 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 (here, possibly?) 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.
>>
>>       Many thanks.
>> 73 deGene Smar  AD3F
>>
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