Residential Electronic Circuit Interrupters
Dual Function Circuit Interrupter (DFCI) Provides ground fault and arc fault circuit protection in one unit The 2014 National Electric Code has mandated Ground Fault and Arc Fault circuit protection on many 15 and 20 amp kitchen and laundry circuits. GE’s Dual Function Circuit Interrupter (DFCI) offers both Ground Fault and Combination Arc Fault (GFCI and AFCI) protection in a simple to apply and cost-effective package. Dual function circuit interrupters utilize both GFCI and AFCI detection technology.
Ground fault test Arc fault test Features Push to Test Our DFCI has useful features for assisting you or your electrician in troubleshooting a trip. Should the DFCI trip, the LED inside the trip flag window will indicate the last known trip condition when the breaker is reenergized as shown in the chart below. GE’s two position push to test allows verification of the AFCI and GFCI protection independently. It’s also a good way to practice observing the LED indications covered below.
Combination Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) Provides arc fault protection Electrical fires in homes break out more then 67,000 times each year in the U.S. alone. Many result from arc faults. Arc faults are unintended electrical arcs that may ignite combustible materials in the home. Four types of arc faults may occur: line-to-line, line-to-ground, lineto-neutral, or a series arc fault, which is arcing over a gap within a single wire.
The GE AFCI Advantage Multi-wire circuits, shared neutrals, and mixed neutrals = No Problem! New construction applications Our competitors often use some form of Ground Fault measurement to aid in the detection of Arc Fault signatures. The only way for them to have a shared neutral solution is to create a two pole breaker with one neutral input shared by both poles of the breaker.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter with Self-Test (GFCI) Provides ground fault protection The National Electrical Code requires GFCI protection of receptacles located outdoors, in bathrooms, garages and spa areas. This applies not only to new construction, but also to existing homes. When an electrical outlet is replaced in a location that requires ground-fault protection, the new outlet must be GFCI protected, according to the NEC.
Why GE Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters with Self-Test? On, Off Trip indicators Push button test validates the ground fault detection capability of the breaker Self-test functionality is a UL requirement on all GFCI devices that began in June of 2015. This variant of the GFCI ensures its ground fault circuitry is functioning properly by automatically running diagnostic testing on a periodic basis. Should a problem be detected, the circuit breaker will trip and will need to be replaced.
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