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Typical household GFIs are designed using cheap magnetics which would saturate given a DC leakage current. This means it will not be sensitive to a slow changing DC leakage current. a DC GFI can be made and does exist, but it will require a sensor that can sense DC flux without being saturated, such as a hall effect sensor chip.
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Does Every Receptacle on the circuit have to be GFI in a work shop?
No
What is the population of GFI Group?
The population of GFI Group is 2,010.
Can GFI's be used to repair short circuits?
No. That is not the purpose of a GFI.
When was GFI Software created?
GFI Software was created in 1992.
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GFI Group was created in 1987.
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Why do CFL's keep blowing in my lamp that is pluged into a GFI outlet?
Are you sure it is the bulb that its blowing and not the Gfi tripping? Try resetting the gfi. Also try swithing to an incandescent bulb and test your gfi. Also test the cfl in a non-gfi outlet. Cfls return power they don't use and may make the gfi trip. I am not an electrician, just personal experience.
Can you add an outlet onto the gfi next to the circuit breaker panel?
If t hat GFI is the only plug on the circuit then yes. If there are other plugs you have to find out how many so that you don't exceed the capacity of that circuit. If the GFI is the only plug there, turn the power off to it at it's breaker and run the appropriate wire to the new plug you want to install. Wire in the new plug, then make the connections at the old GFI plug. Always work towards the power, even if the circuit is dead. It's good practice. This way you rarely if ever have to work on live circuits. Start at the furthest point in the circuit away from the electrical panel and work toward it. You can have the new outlet protected by the GFI if you connect the wires from the new outlet to the LOAD side of the GFI. If the GFI is still new there is usually a yellow sticker covering the screws, those 2 screws are the LOAD side meaning that if anything happens downstream on that circuit to make a GFI trip the GFI will sense it and turn the circuit off. If you want just a standard outlet then put the new wires on the same screws as the old wires on the GFI. Once you're done, and all the boxes are closed and safe, turn the breaker back on.
How do you connect the wires when replacing a socket that has a gfi button with one that does not have the gfi button?
Don't ! get another GFI plug. there 4 dollars and the instructions come with it
Can DC series motor work on ac and DC and why?
A dc series motor can work on dc and ac because dc motors are totally reversible.
Difference between nessus and gfi languard?
GFI surpasses Nessus when targeting Windows hosts
What is the symbol for GFI Group Inc in the NYSE?
The symbol for GFI Group Inc. in the NYSE is: GFIG.
