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Re: GFI NST transformer

Original poster: Jim Lux <jimlux@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>

At 11:48 PM 3/30/2007, Tesla list wrote:

Original poster: "H.S. J." <hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>
like electrocution. It will cut the power fast and act as a mini breaker to save a life or something.
Try using plugs that are outside because #1: They are made for heavy duty electrical appliances like an electric lawnmower and #2: They dont have a GFI and, in the breaker panel, they have the highest rated fuse/breaker trip :)
Actually, exterior plugs, at least in modern construction in the US, will be on a GFCI circuit. Any receptacle that is "near water" (i.e. kitchen counter, bathroom, garage, outdoors) has to be GFCIed. A 15 or 20A receptacle in a garage, intended for a basically fixed appliance (freezer, refrigerator) can be non-GFCI, and there's some other funky rules as well.
As for current rating of the branch circuit.. some are 15A some are 20A, it all depends on how they decided to wire it. In my house (built in 1998/1999) the exterior receptacles are daisy chained from the GFCI in the bathroom or kitchen, and have the ampacity of that branch circuit (i.e. 15A). At least back then, receptacle style GFCIs were MUCH cheaper than breaker panel GFCIs, but still expensive enough that the builder would not use any more than they absolutely had to. 



-Shelton


Thank You,

H.S.J.



You may reply back at: <mailto:hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx>hsheltonj@xxxxxxxxx


----- Original Message ----
From: Tesla list <tesla@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Friday, March 30, 2007 9:41:30 PM
Subject: RE: GFI NST transformer

Original poster: "Garry Freemyer" <garryfre@xxxxxxxxxxx>

Ground fault indicators are a horror! They trigger at the slightest current
anomaly and become more and more sensitive as they wear out till the
slightest thing sets them off.

I once lived on some Friend's property where I was powered via their GFI and
it got to the point that I could not even turn on a shaver without
triggering it.

In a Tesla coil a GFI would go bonkers cutting out the power over and over
it would drive any coiler nuts.

-----Original Message-----
From: Tesla list [mailto:tesla@xxxxxxxxxx]
Sent: Thursday, March 29, 2007 8:43 PM
To: tesla@xxxxxxxxxx
Subject: GFI NST transformer

Original poster: "Todd Reeve" <todd.reeve@xxxxxxxxxxxx>

Since joining this forum I've noticed that everyone is always looking
for a NON-GFI NST to power their coils.  Is this an absolute
must?  Why can't you use one with a GFI?



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