[TowerTalk] AFCI RFI?

[John Nitzke]

We had an issue with the new Eaton load center and AFCIs which replaced the old breaker box and GFCIs after a flood eight years ago in our apartment.

There was no RF - I wasn't on the air then - but the breakers would trip every time the laserjet printer cycled. We had to switch to an inkjet printer.

It's been eight years, so I hope they've improved their product, but I'm never buying Eaton again.

          73, John, KF1KI

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From: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk at earthlink.net></kd7jyk at earthlink.net>
Sent: Mar 16, 2023 3:22 PM
To: <towertalk at contesting.com></towertalk at contesting.com>
Subject: Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI?

> It is also true that a lot of panel manufacturers say "only use our > breakers" - and if that's what it says, then that's what the NEC requires.

Basic marketing. They don't say, "Use our panels, and ANY other brand breaker...".

At $400-$1,000 per panel, and $50-$150 per breaker (add some zeros to have a flunky install them), saying anything else is just bad business. Why have a only few dollars, when one can have ALL of the dollars...?

As to what the NEC requires, one must read that- only, not the hyped pamphlets at Home Depot, or even forums.

The breakers themselves meet a requirement, and standard.

Kurt

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