GFCI and an Open Ground
Given: A 120 VAC GFCI supplying power to a 30 AMP RV. The RV has one problem, the 3rd Prong Ground wire at the 30 AMP plug is not making connection. (The RV chassis is floating because there are no ot...
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road-runner wrote:
I think what's behind all the downstream grounded neutral debate is that when somebody diligently goes to the web to see how a GFCI works, they have a 90+% chance of pulling up an explanation that totally omits that grounded neutral detection even exists. And for the <10% that learn that it exists, they'll be led to believe that there's exactly one way that it's done, which is the trap I fell in to.
I was surprised this morning when doing some googling to find some decent info. to reference, how little there actually was - as in next to nothing. UL has also added additional requirements in recent years. If anyone has seen a straightforward explanation on how all the latest features/requirements work (like end of life and mis-wire for ex.), it would nice to see a link.
