mudcat555
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Can someone explain what it means when a GFI is rated 15 amp-20 amp feed-thru? It seems they are referring to the "load side", but what are they saying?
GFI receptacles---feed thru?
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LarryFine
Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA
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They're saying what some of us have said before about regular receptacles:
Even though they're rated at 15 amps because of the slot shapes, the electrical components are rated for, and usually use the same internal parts as the 20 amp version of the same device.
Effectively, it means they are fine on a 20A circuit. If you have multiple receptacles or loads downstream, the sum of the loads could be 20A on a 20A circuit. That is fine for most 15A receptacles because they are rated for "20A feed thru".
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