GFCI circuit breakers have the same limit as the outlets, at approximately 5
mA. You can get circuit breakers with higher trip limits, but they are not
normally called a GFCI. They may be a Residual Current Device (RCD) or
Leakage Interrupter. For the purposes of the NEC, 5 mA devices are used.
"Tarver, Peter" <peter.tar...@sanmina-sci.com> wrote:
Bill -
5 mA is the trip setting for GFCI outlets near water sources. These
outlets
are NEMA 5-15R configured (parallel blade, with a ground pin, rated 125 V, 15
A). They are mandated by the US NEC (NFPA70) and OSHA.
GFCI circuit breakers have a limit at a higher level, I think around 20
mA.
Regards,
Peter L. Tarver, PE
ptar...@ieee.org
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