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A bedroom ceiling fan is causing a AFCI to trip. Has anyone else encountered this problem?

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Winding failure? Never had this happen, but it was a guess.


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Frank,

Not much help, but I have heard this same question before. Maybe some searching through AFCI posts would find something.

Bill


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I forgot to mention that the fan works fine when fed from a non-AFCI circuit breaker.

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I was wondering if any arching due to reversing a fan while it is running the other way would trip an arcfault. Does it arc?

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The AFCI incorporates GFI protection as well, doesn't it? Maybe it's just a ground leakage problem.

Have you tried running it from a regular GFI breaker?

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How about the Capacitor on the motor?
Could that be causing a problem?
Are there any Brushes?

Bill

[This message has been edited by Bill Addiss (edited 06-23-2003).]


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Is this P fan on a speed control? This could be a possibility. Have not run across this problem yet.


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I'm inquiring for another individual at work. I'll get more information at the office tomorrow morning

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I vote capacitor......

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