The only place you need a GFCI is for outlets. Water heaters and chargers are notorious for nuisance trips.
Rich > On Mar 24, 2014, at 10:42, "Bill Coleman" <colt...@verizon.net> wrote: > > I tried adding new GFI’s on my AC where it comes in, and ended up removing > them because of nuisance tripping . > > I was told that on one side it was the Charger – apparently the transformer > takes a millisecond to load, and that caused constant tripping, and the other > side maybe needed new wiring. One problem I could solve but if the > charger/Inverter is really the problem, that is a problem. Maybe I just need > to install downstream from that, but then not everything is covered. I guess > nothing is covered now. > > Bill Coleman > C&C 39 <image001.gif> > > From: CnC-List [mailto:cnc-list-boun...@cnc-list.com] On Behalf Of Rich > Knowles > Sent: Sunday, March 23, 2014 10:53 PM > To: kenhea...@gmail.com; cnc-list@cnc-list.com > Subject: Re: Stus-List Boat AC Outlets > > FWIW.... GFCI's in a marine environment can be a real nuisance when they trip > due to small leakage currents caused by humidity and salt etc. They are > generally not required by electrical code on shore power outlets and in RV > parks. On board one in each AC branch circuit is adequate as a string of > outlets can be run off and be protected by one GFCI. > > Rich > > On Mar 23, 2014, at 22:24, Ken Heaton <kenhea...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hello Edd, > > In one of my former lives I worked as a Journeyman Construction & Maintenance > Electrician. One of those Tradesman guys. > > I really don't think there is such a thing as a marine GFI. Just buy brand > some name GFI's and install them. They may not last more than 8 or 10 years > in that environment but they're relatively cheap so no great loss. > > On the other hand, if you do want to spend money, the GFCI's on pages 20 and > 21 of this Hubbell Brochure are some of the best out there: > http://www.hubbell-wiring.com/press/pdfs/h5254.pdf > > I wouldn't bother with the tamper resistant ones, I find that feature > annoying. > > Ken H. > > > On 23 March 2014 19:41, Edd Schillay <e...@schillay.com> wrote: > Listers, > > It looks like the Enterprise's AC system has suffered some corrosion over the > winter and I'm thinking of doing a bit of an overhaul, including replacing > some of the outlets on board with GFI ones that will stand up to a marine > environment. > > Anyone have a recommendation on the best outlets to buy? Looks like Defender > and West Marine don't sell any. Links would be appreciated. > > > All the best, > > Edd > > ------------------------------- > Edd M. Schillay > Starship Enterprise > NCC-1701-B > C&C 37+ | City Island, NY > www.StarshipSailing.com > ------------------------------- > 914.332.4400 | Office > 914.332.1671 | Fax > 914.774.9767 | Mobile > ------------------------------- > Sent via iPhone 5 > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com
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