GFI outlets don't fit in the junction boxes on my boat. I hope you don't have the same problem!
Joel 35/3 Annapolis On Mon, Mar 24, 2014 at 11:08 AM, Rich Knowles <r...@sailpower.ca> wrote: > 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<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 > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > -- Joel 301 541 8551
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