Surge protector

[Cruzscarwash]

What are you guys using to run say your polisher and a vacuum or 2 vacuums at once or any other high amp combo? I'm looking at a few 15amp trip lite ones but wanted to see what you guys are running

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[Setec Astronomy]

What are you trying to accomplish? I'm pretty sure it's not surge protection.

 

[Cruzscarwash]

I had my vacuum and polish plugged into the same outlet and it trips the outlet. Or sometimes when I have my vacuum and steam cleaner both in the same set of outlets it also does the same thing

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[Mantilgh]

That will not fix the problem. You would need to be on two separate "circuits" if you are drawing that much.

It might save you a walk.

 

[FUNX650]

I had my vacuum and polish plugged into
the same outlet and it trips the outlet.

Or sometimes when I have my vacuum
and steam cleaner both in the same set
of outlets it also does the same thing

•First:
-Be thankful that the outlet "trips"
when you 'overload the circuit'.

•Secondly:
-Stop 'overloading the circuit'!

•Thirdmost:
-Get a certified residential electrician
to upgrade your electrical service to
accommodate your needs.


Bob

 

[Paul A.]

If you overload a circuit you most likely trip a breaker. That's not a good thing but is a safety precaution to prevent burning up anything. It shuts down the unsafe power supply and requires a walk over to reset the GFI or a breaker. A surge protector is kinda like a big catcher's mitt to prevent any overvoltage condition passing through. In my experience it doesn't shut power off but kinda acts like my turbo blow off valve, diverting the overvoltage away.

If you are tripping breakers of GFI's you need to evaluate what you can safely run on that circuit. When you exceed the draw or demand it shuts down. Either have an electrician up your rating or plug them into different outlets (circuits).

I am not an electrician so please correct me if I'm wrong on this.

 

[Cruzscarwash]

it tripping the reset on the outlet itself, so that is the GFI correct? its not tripping the actually circlet breaker in the panel. well I guess ill have to get a new extension cord because my other outlet is in the back corner furthest away. cant wait to build me out garage and place them where I want them. thanks guys

 

[beijo]

A GFCI receptacle isn't intended to act as an over current protection device but as a personnel protection device. They monitor the circuit and when there is an imbalance of the phase and neutral it will open the circuit. I've had issues with motors tripping out a GFCI due to the large startup current they produce.

With your issue though, the receptacle is tripping before the circuit breaker as this item sensed the imbalance before the overload occured as a GFCI is equipped with a quicker interruption rating that most over current protection devices.

Stating what your are trying to achieve when you are running your equipment, you won't solve the issue by purchasing power strips. A separate dedicated circuit will need to be ran if you want more power available.

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