Enforcement of GFCI Protection - HVAC Units Extended

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mtnelect

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Enforcement of GFCI Protection - HVAC Units Extended ! This was caused by Mini Split HVAC units causing "Phantom Tripping". See NEC Attachments for explanation.
 

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  • Proposed HVAC GFCI, 06-25-2021.pdf
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  • Proposed HVAC GFCI #2, 06-25-2021.pdf
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I think the same exceptions should be allowed for refrigerators, as well as HVAC systems, if not almost all hard-wired equipment.
 
LarryFine said:
I think the same exceptions should be allowed for refrigerators, as well as HVAC systems, if not almost all hard-wired equipment.
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I agree ! ... The standard GFCI & AFCI were designed for inside and outside wiring. As the TIA stated a small boy got killed from a HVAC unit. The Electrical Industry needs to design a special device for this HVAC specialty compressors - electronic controlled motors.
 
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