Yes it can.
A down stream receptacle that is connected to the upstream GFCI will be protected. If the downstream receptacle senses a fault the upstream GFCI will trip.
No, it will just trip and cut off the power.
There is likely an internal short circuit in the fan motor.
Current Imbalance: GFCIs continuously monitor the current flowing in the "hot" (live) wire and compare it to the current returning in the "neutral" wire. If there is a difference of as little as 4-6 milliamperes (mA) between these currents, indicating that some current is not returning through the normal circuit path, the GFCI will trip and disconnect the power. Leakage to Ground: GFCIs are designed to detect any unintended flow of electricity to ground, which could be potentially hazardous. This can occur when there's a fault in an electrical device, damaged wiring, or when someone comes into contact with a live wire or conducts electricity to the ground. Rapid Response: GFCIs are engineered to respond quickly, typically tripping within milliseconds when they detect a ground fault. This rapid response helps prevent electric shocks and electrical fires.
it is not wise to remove this device it is in place for your safety it is also wise to note over time these device do false trip for no reason.Some will trip with an induction load like a fridge . have it tested .........................
The trip time for a GFCI is from 15 to 30 milliseconds.
A GFCI trips when it detects a difference in the amperage going to the outlet and what is coming back. Even 4-6 miliamps difference will trip the outlet.
GFCI receptacle are designed to trip on 5 milliamps.
A GFCI or Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter is designed to trip and stop the flow of electricity when there is a difference in the flow of electricity between the hot and neutral wires. Normally the difference will be near 0. If someone drops an appliance into the water this creates a situation where there is a difference and the breaker will immediately trip thus protecting people from electrocution.
Every time you trip the GFCI, the power to the device plugged into it will lose its supply voltage.
The GFCI is measuring leakage current to ground, so if no current is flowing it won't trip.
A GFCI measures difference in output to return current. A Overload breaker in your panel is what trips from too much current. many are time delay and will not trip immediately from the less than a second of start up current spike.
A GFCI is not an overcurrent protection device. It only protects people from electrical shock. However, if you were to create a perfect hot to neutral short the GFCI would not trip and the panel breaker would.
In a word NO, that will not cause either GFCI to trip. The correct term is GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter)
Yes
A GFCI receptacle can pass it's "protection" to other outlets wired from it. If the GFCI trips, all outlets wired from it will "trip" also. A GFCI tripping will not necessarily trip the circuit breaker in the service panel.
GFCI's trip on an un balance between the current on the "hot" wire and the current on the neutral wire