3 weekends in a row, EMS tripped each time
Installed a PI EMS unit (30 amps) in our 2014 TT when we bought it. Last time it tripped was 3 seasons ago. On each of the 3 last weekend outings the EMS has tripped! Twice on open ground and once ...
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Optimistic Paranoid wrote:That's the best approach. Let people know the pros and cons, then they can decide which risk they'd rather be exposed to. The fear of spoiled food is why (I assume) that the NEC has had a GFCI exemption for outlets powering refrigeration devices. This exemption, however, has been watered down in the last few NEC versions. For example, there's no longer a GFCI exemption for refrigerators in garages and unfinished basements. It wouldn't surprise me if new campground outlets are required to be GFCI protected in the not-too-distant future.
I can see both sides of this issue, so won't get into an argument over it.
As a data point, in the house I've had 2 refrigerators and one freezer continuously running on GFCI protected circuits for about 10 years with no trips, and when the motorhome is plugged in at home it's on a GFCI, and has never caused a trip. And yes, when I'm gone for an extended amount of time I occasionally worry if the fridges and freezer at home are still running, balanced against wanting an early warning in case one of them does develop a power leakage to its outer shell.
