Arc fault Breakers [RE-wrenches]

[Doug Pratt]

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Many arc-fault breakers require a 70-amp (very short duration) surge to trip
them. The Outback inverters self-limit at 50-amps, so no tripping. Check the
specs on your breakers. This problem has surfaced a number of times with
inverters (particularly the Xantrex DR-series).

Cheers,
Doug Pratt 

-----Original Message-----
From: Ray Walters [mailto:walters at taosnet.com] 
Sent: Monday, December 19, 2005 6:25 PM
To: RE-wrenches at topica.com
Subject: Arc fault Breakers [RE-wrenches]


Hi All;

Is anyone having trouble with Arc Fault Breakers not working correctly
on Outback Power Inverters? The electrical inspector has flunked 2 jobs
(not our work) because his special tester isn't properly tripping the
Homeline brand AFI breakers for the bedroom circuits. The electrician
told me they work fine with their onboard self test.
Is this a problem with the Inspector's tester, the breaker, the
inverters, grounding/ bonding or.....????

Thanks for any feed back,

Ray Walters

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