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Should a breaker “trip” from an over-current
condition, or from a shorted circuit, the
load to which the breaker is supplying the
electromotive force should be reviewed or
disconnected to determine the cause of the trip.
If no cause is found, or not readily apparent,
reset the breaker by toggling the breaker to the
Off position, then back to On.
Should the breaker trip again after the load
is reapplied, it may indicate a fault with that
particular load. Do not continue to reset
breaker until the problem is diagnosed and
corrected.
GFCI Breakers & Outlets
A
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter
(GFCI)
can be found in
two different types of
applications. One type is
incorporated in a breaker
used in 120 Volt AC
breaker panels; the other is
incorporated in an outlet.
The GFCI, whether it is a
breaker or an outlet, offers
two types of protection. One
type of protection is from
over-current or shorts to
guard against hazardous ground fault currents
that can result in injury or death. Ground fault
currents are currents that flow from the “hot”
or power terminal through a person to the
ground. Example: touching a faulty appliance
while making contact with an electrical ground
such as a water fixture or the earth.
Test the ground fault outlet or breaker once a
month to ensure it is operating. Use the TEST
button on the outlet or breaker. It should trip
with an audible “click.” The breaker or outlet
will not trip if AC power is not present at the
device. If power is present and the device will
not trip, replace it before using that circuit.
The GFCI offers protection against the type
of shock that can result from faulty insulation,
wet wiring from inside an appliance, or any
device or equipment plugged in or wired to
that circuit. The ground fault portion of the
outlet or breaker uses sensitive electronics
inside the outlet or breaker to detect a ground
fault problem.
The electronics monitor the normal current
of power flowing to the hot (black) wire
through the load (eg. a light bulb or appliance)
and coming back on the neutral (white) wire.
If a small amount of current comes back on
the safety ground wire, the electronics will
trip the breaker or outlet, stopping the flow of
electricity.
The amount of current it takes to trip the
device from a ground fault varies slightly from
the different outlet or breaker manufacturer
(approximately 4 to 6 milliamps).
NOTE:
One milliamp is 1/1000 of one Amp.
Electrical shocks resulting from ground
faults can be felt, but such a shock is
considerably less than one without ground
fault protection. People with medical
conditions that make them susceptible to shock
can still be seriously injured. A GFCI outlet or
breaker will not protect against shock from a
normal current flow.
Example: a shock from touching both metal
prongs of an electrical cord or appliance while
plugging it in.
WARNING:
If a breaker or outlet continually
trips, do not continue to reset breaker
or outlet until the problem has been
identified and corrected.
CAUTION:
GFCI outlets do not protect sensitive
electronic equipment such as laptops
from voltage surge. Plug sensitive
electronic equipment into a separate
surge protection device.
DC Branch Fuses
The 12 Volt DC fuses are the standard
automotive type. When a fuse is “blown”,
the wire in middle of the plastic case will be
burnt. A broken, bad or “blown” fuse must be
replaced with a fuse of the same rating and
type.
120 Volt GFCI
RESET
TEsT
060072
ITEM
AMP
TV Power
20 Amp
Water Pump
10 Amp
Appliances
20 Amp
Living Lights
20 Amp
Galley Lights
20 Amp
Bath Lights
20 Amp
Bed Lights
20 Amp
Tank Heater
20 Amp
Ext Ent Cnt
20 Amp
Swing TV
10 Amp
Example of AC circuit assignments
Refer to actual label
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