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GFCI And Fluorescent Light O.K. ?
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| Robert11 2005-04-16, 3:16 pm |
| Hello:
Any problem in using a GFCI protected outlet for an outlet where a
fluorescent light is to be plugged into it ?
Was wondering it would be likely to trip due to the ballast, turn-on
characteristics, etc. ?
Thanks,
Bob
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| Charles Schuler 2005-04-16, 3:16 pm |
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"Robert11" <rgsrose@notme.com> wrote in message
news:ZYydncvZHpJPA8ffRVn-iw@comcast.com...
quote:
> Hello:
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> Any problem in using a GFCI protected outlet for an outlet where a
> fluorescent light is to be plugged into it ?
>
> Was wondering it would be likely to trip due to the ballast, turn-on
> characteristics, etc. ?
No, with modern GFCIs, it should be fine. They have some filtering and
mostly only respond to any difference between the hot wire current and the
neutral wire current.
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| James Sweet 2005-04-16, 3:16 pm |
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"Robert11" <rgsrose@notme.com> wrote in message
news:ZYydncvZHpJPA8ffRVn-iw@comcast.com...
quote:
> Hello:
>
> Any problem in using a GFCI protected outlet for an outlet where a
> fluorescent light is to be plugged into it ?
>
> Was wondering it would be likely to trip due to the ballast, turn-on
> characteristics, etc. ?
>
> Thanks,
> Bob
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>
Not with a reasonably well designed ballast.
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