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I''m installing a EV charger that requires a NEMA 6-50 receptacle. The system is a 120/208 3 Phase 4 -wire system. It''s a cutler hammer panelboard that utilizes bolt on circuit
I''m installing a EV charger that requires a NEMA 6-50 receptacle. The system is a 120/208 3 Phase 4 -wire system. It''s a cutler hammer panelboard that utilizes bolt on circuit
The 5mA sensitivity GFCI (which is good for personnel protection) was still causing nuisance tripping. Would it be acceptable by NEC to use a 30mA sensitivity (equipment
A GFCI is either a breaker in a panel, or a receptacle. A GFI is a piece of equipment, usually in switchgear that detects a ground fault, and is usually in big services
Rcd Rcd A GFCI breaker typically is part of a load center or panelboard system. 5ma is for personnel protection, other ma trip values are available for equipment protection
Many homes a few years old used a gfci outlet as a laundry outlet, ending in the washer outlet. Do you mean Dual Function Breaker? If so how would that solve a GFCI
But since its on a GFCI, if the frame provides a decent path back to the panel, that''s a separate neutral path and will cause the GFCI to trip. Removing the jumper removes the
I assume this has been discussed already in this forum but I wasn''t able to find a recent thread. NEC 2023 210.8(A)(6) requires all 125-250V single phase receptacles in a
The GFCI false trips are vehicle dependent and condition dependent). The protections from an EVSE have the same goal as a NEC GFCI. Anyone wanting a deep dive
The NEC expanded GFCI protection for dwelling units with basements both finished and unfinished. With considerable urging by manufacturers. -Hal
The requirement for outside GFCI protection at dwelling units requires that the "outlet" have GFCI protection, so it applies to both hard wired and cord and plug connected
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