|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
New tool
by SMOKEYBOB - 02/15/21 04:59 PM
|
|
|
0 registered members (),
25
guests, and 20
spiders. |
|
Key:
Admin,
Global Mod,
Mod
|
|
|
 Inspector/AHJ Question???
#193294
03/25/10 06:00 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,233
OP
Member
|
Guys:
How do you test AFCI operation?
John
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: HotLine1]
#193296
03/25/10 10:19 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 193
Member
|
Test them? I'm happy if they hold.
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: schenimann]
#193297
03/26/10 08:55 AM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 165
Member
|
|
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: Rewire]
#193298
03/26/10 09:18 AM
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,233
OP
Member
|
Rewire:
OK, elaborate please.....brand?, OK for all mfg?, satisfaction? Please!!
John
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: HotLine1]
#193301
03/26/10 11:21 AM
|
Joined: Aug 2001
Posts: 457
Member
|
John,
The only recognized test is to use the TEST button on the breaker.
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: Jim M]
#193302
03/26/10 12:37 PM
|
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 1,213
Member
|
How does the test button on an AFCI work, does it simulate a parallel arc fault?
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: SteveFehr]
#193303
03/26/10 12:42 PM
|
Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 1,429
Member
|
I use the test button, is there an approved tester?
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: LK]
#193306
03/26/10 02:08 PM
|
Joined: Apr 2002
Posts: 7,233
OP
Member
|
Thanks to all. There are testers available, although I have seen/heard of conflicting info.
Basically, AFCI is new here in NJ, and I'm on an info search.
John
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: HotLine1]
#193308
03/26/10 05:31 PM
|
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 9,569
Member
|
Nobody really tells us what the test button does. For all we know it is just a shunt trip but I bet it simulates a ground fault.
The manufacturer designs the proprietary circuit and they decide what a good test might be but I doubt it tests all the possible failure scenarios. They also say you can't believe a negative result from someone else's tester so draw from that what you like.
Greg Fretwell
|
|
|
|
Re: Inspector/AHJ Question???
[Re: HotLine1]
#193309
03/26/10 05:58 PM
|
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 165
Member
|
its made by Ideal model 61-165 I purchased it two years ago it works fine.
|
|
|
|
|
