"Amun" wrote in message
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GFCI's offer no benefit as a power conditioner/lightning arrestor, they
are
just fancy circuit breakers filled with electronics

GFCI's are NOT related to circuit breakers, other than both devices cut of
the power in different situations. This is a myth that people don't seem to
understand is not true.

- Circuit Breakers cut off power in the case of an overload condition (too
much current through the breaker.
- GFCI's cut off power in the case of a ground fault -- that is, the power
going out the hot slot does not balance with the power coming into the
neutral side -- which potentially means current is flowing through someone's
body to ground, e.g. someone is being electricuted.

GFCI's will NOT protect against overcurrent. That's why you need both
devices. GFCI breakers have both functions combined into one package.

-Tim