Outback VFX with GFCI, AFCI, & 3 way switches [RE-wrenches]

Kelly Larson solarwrench at asis.com
Tue Aug 15 08:44:36 PDT 2006


Hello wrenches,

I am wiring a new off-grid house and wonder about search mode and 
GFCI/AFCI receptacles and breakers.  The customer is old school and 
wants the minimum energy use possible.  (Can you believe there are still 
customers like that out there?)

Has anyone run standard NEC wired house with GFCI/AFCI receptacles and 
breakers and gotten the VFX into the search mode?  Any ideas how much 
these receptacles and breakers use?  Different wiring approaches for 
minimum electricity use?

Also...
      I had problems with a AFCI circuit that had 3 way switches on it 
powered by a VFX.  After searching for a fault, I realized neither of 
the 3 way switched lights, (there were two in the room), worked when 
either was connected, (and the other disconnected).  (They just popped 
the AFCI breaker.)  Is there anything about the VFX that would cause 
this?

Thank you in advance for your input,
Kelly Larson
	
Kelly Larson <Solarwrench at asis.com>
Electrical Contractor and Engineer, Renewable Energy Systems
CA License # 868189


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