Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
I haven't seen anyone mention ferrite chokes. 1 turn through 73 material binocular cores or beads should fix that, from 160m through HF. Place them as close as possible to the GFCI. 73 Mike W0BTU _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
Contact info would be great Dave. Thanks in advance, Rick Kunath, K9AO Sent from my iPad > On Jan 4, 2023, at 9:01 AM, Dave Cuthbert wrote: > > Are the offending GFCI circuit breakers Eaton brand? They are known to trip > from HF transmissions and it is reported that Eaton will supply "HAM" > circuit breakers at no cost. I can post Eaton contact info. Some people > have simply replaced the offending GFCI with standard circuit breakers. > > 73, Dave KH6AQ > >> On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 4:56 PM wrote: >> >> GFI breakers can be finicky. If a GFI is really needed try a different >> brand >> breaker. >> >> John KK9A >> >> AB2E wrote: >> >> I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. >> Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some >> electrical work done in an added >> room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. >> Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI >> breaker? >> 73 and HNY, >> Darrell AB2E >> >> _ >> Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband >> Reflector >> > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
Are the offending GFCI circuit breakers Eaton brand? They are known to trip from HF transmissions and it is reported that Eaton will supply "HAM" circuit breakers at no cost. I can post Eaton contact info. Some people have simply replaced the offending GFCI with standard circuit breakers. 73, Dave KH6AQ On Tue, Jan 3, 2023 at 4:56 PM wrote: > GFI breakers can be finicky. If a GFI is really needed try a different > brand > breaker. > > John KK9A > > AB2E wrote: > > I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. > Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some > electrical work done in an added > room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. > Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI > breaker? > 73 and HNY, > Darrell AB2E > > _ > Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband > Reflector > _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
GFI breakers can be finicky. If a GFI is really needed try a different brand breaker. John KK9A AB2E wrote: I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some electrical work done in an added room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI breaker? 73 and HNY, Darrell AB2E _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
Hi Darrell, Had similar problem when installing a station in Rehoboth Beach, DE, a few years ago. Client had an addition built for the ham shack and breaker box used the arc-fault breakers now required. We tried all kinds of toroid filtering in the shack but couldn't eliminate the problem. We did some research and a QST article mentioned the manufacturer had special arc-fault breakers that were more RFI proof. Client had his electrician come in but rather than replace with those he reverted to older non-arc-fault breakers and that cured the RFI problem. 73/Jon Jon P. Zaimes, AA1KTower climber for hireFelton, Delawarehttp://www.aa1k.us/Cell: 302-632-2353 Reviews of AA1K tower work on eham website: http://www.eham.net/reviews/detail/12922 Hug your favorite tower every day, and always stay connected to it. -Original Message- From: AB2E Darrell To: topband@contesting.com Sent: Thu, Dec 29, 2022 9:20 pm Subject: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some electrical work done in an added room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI breaker? 73 and HNY, Darrell AB2E _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Re: Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
Darrell, I suspect you would find better response on r...@contesting.com, where all the mavens hang out. 73, Pete N4ZR On 12/29/2022 9:20 PM, AB2E Darrell wrote: I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some electrical work done in an added room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI breaker? 73 and HNY, Darrell AB2E _ Searchable Archives:http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
Topband: RFI tripping GFI breaker on 160m
I trip a GFI breaker sometimes on 160m, usually in a contest 1500W. Never had a problem when GFI outlets were the norm, but I had some electrical work done in an added room and the new code calls for a GFI breaker. Has anyone had a similar experience and located an RFI resistant GFI breaker? 73 and HNY, Darrell AB2E _ Searchable Archives: http://www.contesting.com/_topband - Topband Reflector
