- 1. [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: Gene Smar via TowerTalk <towertalk@contesting.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 16:27:37 +0000 (UTC)
- 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 re
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00017.html (7,211 bytes)
- 2. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: w6rgs@cox.net
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:29:06 -0700
- 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
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00018.html (8,473 bytes)
- 3. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: David Gilbert <ab7echo@gmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 10:50:02 -0700
- 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 brea
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00019.html (9,320 bytes)
- 4. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: Gary Schafer <garyschafer@largeriver.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:09:43 -0500
- 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 th
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00020.html (10,746 bytes)
- 5. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 11:13:48 -0700
- "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?"
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00021.html (8,036 bytes)
- 6. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: john nistico <electric911inc@hotmail.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:59:51 +0000
- Is a master electrician I can tell you that certain AFC I breaker Zamorales susceptible than others. Eaten is notorious for failing on the RF conditions especially on 40 m. Get Outlook for iOS<https:
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00022.html (9,381 bytes)
- 7. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: "Lux, Jim" <jim@luxfamily.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:07:24 -0700
- Know that code requires that only breakers of the same manufacturer as the panel be installed. Gary k4fmx Gary Schafer 715-589-2277 I think the code requirement is that "listed compatible breakers" b
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00023.html (8,844 bytes)
- 8. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 12:21:45 -0700
- 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 AN
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00024.html (8,785 bytes)
- 9. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: John Nitzke <nitzke@sprynet.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 19:33:54 +0000
- 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
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00025.html (9,342 bytes)
- 10. [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: john <reillyjf@comcast.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:40:19 -0600
- We have had a terrible time with Siemens breakers. All of the Siemens AFCI connected to my ham station were replaced with regular breakers. We are still having problems with medical equipment breake
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00026.html (7,571 bytes)
- 11. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: KD7JYK DM09 <kd7jyk@earthlink.net>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 13:45:49 -0700
- "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." From what I heard, it was pretty typical, at
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00027.html (9,905 bytes)
- 12. Re: [TowerTalk] AFCI RFI? (score: 1)
- Author: John Simmons <jasimmons@pinewooddata.com>
- Date: Thu, 16 Mar 2023 18:25:09 -0500
- A local ham resumed his ham activities after a multi-year hiatus which included moving into a newly constructed house. All was fine with the arc-fault/ground fault breakers with SSB or PSK31 HF opera
- /archives//html/Towertalk/2023-03/msg00031.html (9,823 bytes)
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