On Jan 18, 6:19*pm, Tony Hwang wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jan 18, 5:48 pm, Tony *wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jan 18, 5:30 pm, Tony * *wrote:
DerbyDad03 wrote:
On Jan 18, 3:21 pm, Tony * * *wrote:
wrote:
On Tue, 18 Jan 2011 06:31:44 -0800 (PST), Mikepier
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On Jan 18, 9:01 am, * * * *wrote:
I'm at work, having a brain cramp and can't remember the answer to
this question:

If a GFCI breaker trips, can you tell if it tripped due to a ground
fault or due to an over-current situation just by looking at it?

Is there any way to tell which situation caused it to trip?

I don't believe GFI's trip due to overcurrent. They trip due to a
fault.
What is plugged into it?
a CFCI BREAKER *trips from overload, otherwize it is not a breaker and
your circuit is not overload protected. A GFCI OUTLET does not trip
from a balanced overload.

Hmm,
The purpose of GFCI breaker is dual fold tripping on overload or current
leakage. Watt is amount of energy, the OP's question is flawed
to begin with.

Please tell us what is flawed with my original question.

I can't wait to hear this one.

Hmm,
I betcha that one is VERY intelligent with micro processor built-in.
GFCI breaker in my house has a little *button which pops out when
tripped. It does not tell why.

Is that the answer to why you think my original question is flawed?

Hi,
In a way, yes. Watt is originating from James Watt who invented steam
engine. It relates to Horse Power. In Ohm's law symbol of Watt is P
which means power. P=E x I, P=I^2 x R, P= E^2/R Amount of P is depending
on current and/or voltage. So if either one is high over the limit any
breaker will trip. Watt used for real work is consumed by resistive
load. Lost false Watt is used by inductive, capacitive load.
(Remember impedance Z?)

Thanks for all that fine information.

Now tell me why you think my original question is flawed.

Tip: It might help if you tell me what any of that has to do with the
question I asked *in this thread*.

Hi,
Let me ask you one question. Is the breaker rated by Watt?
Over and out/

Once again - and I'll be real specific this time - tell me how *watts*
has anything to do with the question I asked in this thread?

Why don't you copy and paste the part of my question that requires an
explanation of power in your next response so we can all see what you
are talking about.