Hi Ron and all, Actually the name GFCI is a bit misleading I think. You don't need a ground for a GFCI to work. That's why they recommend their use in upgrading two wire systems. The GFCI senses a current difference between the neutral and the hot wire. If the difference is greater than 5 milliamps, the GFCI is supposed to trip and disable the circuit. Thus if you get a shock and the GFCI trips you were in essence the "ground fault" in "Ground Fault Circuit Interupter". Having a third wire as ground is nice to have, but it seems that putting a GFCI in a two wire circuit greatly increases the safety of the circuit.
Steve, W2MY -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Ron D'Eau Claire Don makes a good point about running a ground wire through the house, at least to the critical outlets near the ham shack. I'd include, as a minimum, kitchen and bath outlets as well so they can be equipped with ground-fault interrupters. -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.8.3/360 - Release Date: 6/9/2006 _______________________________________________ Elecraft mailing list Post to: [email protected] You must be a subscriber to post to the list. Subscriber Info (Addr. Change, sub, unsub etc.): http://mailman.qth.net/mailman/listinfo/elecraft Help: http://mailman.qth.net/subscribers.htm Elecraft web page: http://www.elecraft.com
