enireh
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what is the difference between "GFCI" & "GFI"?
what is the difference between "GFCI" & "GFI"?
I agree with the others they are the same. There is, however, a difference between GFCI and GFP. Gfci trips between 4-6 ma while a gfp trips at 30 mawhat is the difference between "GFCI" & "GFI"?
I agree with the others they are the same. There is, however, a difference between GFCI and GFP. Gfci trips between 4-6 ma while a gfp trips at 30 ma
You sure about that? Isn't GFP Ground Fault Protection as in article 215.10?
215.10 Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment. Each feeder disconnect rated 1000 amperes or more and installed on solidly grounded wye electrical systems of more than 150 volts to ground, but not exceeding 600 volts phase-to-phase, shall be provided with ground-fault protection of equipment in accordance with the provisions of 230.95.
The code does not do a very good job with those two very different types of ground fault protection.427.22 Ground-Fault Protection of Equipment. Ground-fault protection of equipment shall be provided for electric heat tracing and heating panels. ...