A bedroom ceiling fan is causing a AFCI to trip. Has anyone else encountered this problem?
Winding failure? Never had this happen, but it was a guess.
Frank,
Not much help, but I have heard this same question before. Maybe some searching through AFCI posts would find something.
Bill
I forgot to mention that the fan works fine when fed from a non-AFCI circuit breaker.
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?
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?
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).]
Is this P fan on a speed control? This could be a possibility. Have not run across this problem yet.
I'm inquiring for another individual at work. I'll get more information at the office tomorrow morning
Yes .....same problem here....with several contractors having same problem.....celing fans and also bathroom exhaust fans.
I just made cutlar hammer aware of this problem 3 weeks ago and have not heard back from them yet !!!!!!! Very serious and interesting problem.......
I'd be surprised if CH gave a crap John
Hello Sparky
I spoke with a C-H rep and they are very interested with the 'field' information. If you do not hear back from them in a timely fashion, maybe try contacting them again.
Pierre
210-12(B) SAYS RECEPTACLE OUTLETS, WHY ARE CEILING FANS ON THEM?
210-12(b) says receptacle outlets.
210.12(B) says outlets.
The '99 210.12(B) references receptacles, '02 210.12(B) references outlets. So it depends on which code your jurisdiction is enforcing.
Pierre