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Re: [RFI] Arc-fault breakers

To: tony.kaz@verizon.net, rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Arc-fault breakers
From: K9MA <k9ma@sdellington.us>
Date: Mon, 24 Feb 2020 13:44:42 -0600
List-post: <mailto:rfi@contesting.com>
Ordinary ground fault interrupters do that. Some of them are sensitive to RF, too.

Arc fault interrupters, in addition, are supposed to detect arcing, which can start a fire. That's a good thing. Unfortunately, they also seem to be very good at detecting RF.

73,
Scott K9MA

On 2/24/2020 13:37, tony.kaz@verizon.net wrote:
Isn't the main purpose to prevent getting shocked, particularly where there
is a potential for a wet area?
I have had GFI outlets and breakers for years and never a problem with
tripping, when they weren't supposed to trip. And I run full power at times
from 10-160M. Once a year I use the GFI tester to check that they are all
working.
73,
N2TK, Tony

-----Original Message-----
From: RFI <rfi-bounces+tony.kaz=verizon.net@contesting.com> On Behalf Of
K9MA
Sent: Monday, February 24, 2020 2:20 PM
To: rfi@contesting.com
Subject: Re: [RFI] Arc-fault breakers

One has to wonder, for all the trouble these things have caused, how many
fires they've actually prevented.

73,
Scott K9MA


On 2/24/2020 12:31, MICHAEL ST ANGELO wrote:
Howard,

Would you know the and model of these breakers? Maybe some models are more
susceptable than others.
Thanks

Mike N2MS

On February 24, 2020 at 9:44 AM Howard Lester <howard220@gmail.com>
wrote:

   Most of the supplied breakers appear to be Eaton. The ones added in the
attic are, I think, Leviton.
Howard N7SO
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