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[four]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work. Will it work without. Wired up a straight 240.v circuit no neutral and test button doesnt trip????. New breaker does same thing.

 

[stickboy1375]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work. Will it work without. Wired up a straight 240.v circuit no neutral and test button doesnt trip????. New breaker does same thing.

The GFCI breaker needs the neutral, the internal mechanism of a GFCI require a neutral to function properly...

 

[frizbeedog]

The GFCI breaker needs the neutral, the load probably does not...

I have no issues with straight 240 loads and GFCI with neutral.....

Works great.....but I always land the neutral.

....and I test them to trip at the load end, to be sure.

 

[stickboy1375]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work. Will it work without. Wired up a straight 240.v circuit no neutral and test button doesnt trip????. New breaker does same thing.

Just out of curiosity, did you try and read the directions that came with the breaker after it did not function?

 

[chris kennedy]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work.

You mean a load neutral?

Both stick and friz say neutral is required for the breaker to function properly. They mean you have to land the breaker neutral on the neutral bar.

 

[four]

Yes I did look.Couldnt find wiring diagram in directions. I dont see where a straight 240 load that doesnt need neutral will need a neutral for GFCI.

 

[four]

There is no load neutral it is a 240v application. I Landed pigtail on neutral bus but there is no to get out of way but there is no neutral.

 

[four]

I am having a tough time typing tonight

 

[cadpoint]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work. Will it work without. Wired up a straight 240.v circuit no neutral and test button doesnt trip????. New breaker does same thing.

The first image is copywrited but you can view it here .

Theres pages of images here, enjoy

Edit : welcome to the forum and whats your handicap ?

 

[frizbeedog]

Edit : welcome to the forum and whats your handicap ?

He said typing.

It will get better the more he posts....

:smile:

 

[chris kennedy]

I am having a tough time typing tonight

Don't worry, cadpoint is on-line.

Jude, what can you do with this?

but there is no to get out of way but there is no

:grin:

 

[four]

My handicap is working for ten hours is 95 degree temperature 90 humidity. It sucks the life right out of you

 

[stickboy1375]

My handicap is working for ten hours is 95 degree temperature 90 humidity. It sucks the life right out of you

yep, always remember, a 240v GFCI breaker requires a neutral, even though the load may not require one.

 

[frizbeedog]

My handicap is working for ten hours is 95 degree temperature 90 humidity. It sucks the life right out of you

Have some Bushmills..... :grin:

Dude, you've been a member since '03.....stop by more often. :smile:

 

[quogueelectric]

Yes neutral piglywigly needs to be hooked up.

 

[cadpoint]

"Four", no offense I thought you might, just from time to time, Go Golfing...
Weather conditions optional...

 

[Dennis Alwon]

Does a 240 Gfci breaker need the neutral for the test function to work. Will it work without. Wired up a straight 240.v circuit no neutral and test button doesnt trip????. New breaker does same thing.

The DP GFCI breaker needs the line neutral connected to the neutral bar in order to work properly. A load neutral is not needed. With the test button you should be able to just snap in the breaker and hook the white pigtail to the neutral bar and trip the breaker with the test button.

If that doesn't work you have a bad breaker, no power at the panel or something really funky going on like no ground or neutral in the panel.

 

[RUWired]

There is no load neutral it is a 240v application. I Landed pigtail on neutral bus but there is no to get out of way but there is no neutral.

In the images Cadpoint linked, the piggy tail from the breaker goes to the load side terminal neutral on the breaker, not on the neutral bar.
Rick

 

[chris kennedy]

In the images Cadpoint linked, the piggy tail from the breaker goes to the load side terminal neutral on the breaker, not on the neutral bar.
Rick

Where do you see that?

 

[four]

No offense taken. Havent been on this sight for a while and im trying to get back in swing of things. Thanks for the info.