Can a converter cause AC problems
Hi Gang, was wondering if DC converter could go bad and cause shorts on the AC side? Pretty sure I have a converter go bad ( no DC power between positive & neutral) and caused my GFCI outlets to get ...
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Old-Biscuit wrote:
Thought responses in your other post covered that.
GFCIs have 120V AC power to them. GCFI problems come from 120V AC issues.
Converter has a 120V AC feed to power it but that feed has it's own CB.
SO NO..converter issue would not affect/cause GCFIs to 'fry'
NOW if you have an Inverter that feeds GCFIs.......a malfunctioning Inverter could cause isses with GCFI as the Inverter supplies 120V AC
Thanks, oldbiscuit. I haven't seen any responses & for the life of me could not find that thread. LOL. I will search again and see if I can find it. Even in my forums it was not coming up. :)
