On Tue, 26 Sep 2006 01:11:29 -0400, "Jimmie D"
wrote:

My HAndheld trips my GFCI breaker. I have inguired on some of the groups
specializing in electrcal information without help.
I was hoping there would be those here who have the backgrounfd in both
electrical and radio that can help.I have connected some .005uF capacitors
from the load side of the GFCI breaker to ground and instlled a clamp-on
ferrite bead aroung the neutral and hot wires. This fixed the problem but I
was told I shouldnt do this as it might effect the operation of the breaker.


Presumably because the imbalance current caused by the unbalanced
active to earth connection will contribute to tripping. Work out the
current in the 0.005uF capacitor on the load side of the breaker,
remember its phase relationship to resistive leakage currents, other
bypass capacitors in line filters, and compare it to the nominal
unbalance trip current to see if you should be unduly worried.

Owen

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