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Revolver
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Jul 29, 2019

Outdoor GFCI outlet trips when using electric cooktop

Hello, When I plug my electric cooktop into the outdoor GFCI outlet, the GFCI trips. The cooktop is rated at 1000w according to the label. Do those GFCI outlets have a lower amperage rating than no...
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the_bear_II
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Jul 29, 2019
GFCI outlets do go bad often or something in the cooktop once it heats up is causing the GFCI to trip. If you have another GFCI outlet inside the RV try the cooktop in it as a test to see if it trips.

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