This article was posted 07/16/2013 and is most likely outdated.
Mike Holt - Help Us Help You with AFCI issues
Help us Help You with AFCI Issues
Help us Help You with AFCI Issues
A lot of contractors and electricians have recently had complaints and issues with current AFCI breakers in equipment such as fans, dimmers, treadmills, etc.
If there is a definitive list of known problems, we’d like to make it available to you.
Please give us feedback from your experience, by posting your comment at the end of this newsletter on any problems that you have encountered. Be as specific as you can regarding:
what appliances
under what conditions
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I installed these in my 2 bedroom circuits. In bedroom "A" never an issue.
In bedroom "B" unplugging a cell phone charger under heavy draw/current, unplugging a li-ion battery charger while strongly charging, unplugging vacum cleaner while running (accidental, person tripped on cord)- all caused the device to trip. We use multiple devices: window a/c, tv, lamps, cable modem,etc. all with No unexpected difficulty or negative results.
A lot of contractors and electricians have recently had complaints and issues with current AFCI breakers in equipment such as fans, dimmers, treadmills, etc. 