[TowerTalk] AFCI RFI?

[Gary Schafer]

I went thru about 3 sets of Eaton breakers. The problem was not rf but with surge current when I would turn the radio on, they would trip.
I finally took them out and put in regular breakers.

Know that code requires that only breakers of the same manufacturer as the panel be installed.

Gary k4fmx

Gary Schafer
715-589-2277

> On Mar 16, 2023, at 12:51 PM, David Gilbert <ab7echo at gmail.com> wrote:
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> 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.
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> Any newly purchased breakers should be fine.
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> 73,
> Dave   AB7E
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>> On 3/16/2023 10:29 AM, w6rgs at cox.net wrote:
>> Hi Gene,
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>> 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.
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>> Best of luck.  Bill W6RGS
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>>> 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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