On Monday 19 August 2002 01:37 pm, Rod Hower wrote: > My TEVan has been charging very strangely. I think the charger is shutting > down due to leakage current on the vehicle, but I'm not 100% sure. > > If I have other large loads on my 230 volt single phase turning on, can > this cause > a GFI to trip? > My charge tap for the van is directly off a 40 amp breaker at the main > breaker box. > This is obviously in series with several other 30 and 40 amp breakers on > the > same rail. > My question is whether loads on the other breakers, but on the same main > 230V bus > can influence my GFI.
One of the possibilities is that your breakers can be triggered by triplen currents in your wiring caused by non linear loads. Do you have a lot of non linear as opposed to linear loads attached? Pull out your oscilloscope and check the voltage/current sine waves while using your equipment, triplen currents can distribute in a matter that could affect GFI. Just one ide that comes to mind right now. -- Peace can only come as a natural consequence of universal enlightenment. -Dr. Nikola Tesla
