Pentair Easytouch pool and spa control system tripping gfci breaker

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Gediminasg

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Hello,
I have a Pentair Easytouch pool and spa control system Pool/Spa controller 5K42. It is supplied with 50 amp GFCI breaker. Load center is installed outside 5ft with in the swimming pool area. The control center powers 240vAC circulation pump with VFD controller, heater, pool lights. All the equipment is branched off with separate breakers. Main power breaker is GFCI and it is tripping randomly. My question is whether the load center needs to be protected by GFCI or just the lighting circuit alone that is branched off from the load center.
 
I see no reason for the loadcenter itself to be GFCI protected,
You would be better off using GFCI breakers in the Pentair form those items requiring GFCI protection.
By protecting the feeder you are monitoring the additive load of all the branch circuits which can lead to unnecessary tripping.
 
Gediminasg said:
Hello,
I have a Pentair Easytouch pool and spa control system Pool/Spa controller 5K42. It is supplied with 50 amp GFCI breaker. Load center is installed outside 5ft with in the swimming pool area. The control center powers 240vAC circulation pump with VFD controller, heater, pool lights. All the equipment is branched off with separate breakers. Main power breaker is GFCI and it is tripping randomly. My question is whether the load center needs to be protected by GFCI or just the lighting circuit alone that is branched off from the load center.
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Protecting the entire panel makes it a bit more difficult to diagnose a problem when / if it occurs.
 
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