All the inspectors in my area use cheap GFCI testers to test the AFCI circuits. When I asked why they said because it will trip any AFCI breaker.
I wonder what they are really testing. I doubt they are testing the arc fault portion of the AFCI breaker. Maybe these inexpensive testers are not only 5-7 ma load to ground. Maybe the testers short to ground when the button is pressed.
I wonder if we really were accuratly testing GFI outlets and/or breakers at all.
Maybe these testers need a good look at them.
