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Fridge tripping gfci outlet on generator.
Posted on 10/11/20 at 7:53 pm
Posted on 10/11/20 at 7:53 pm
Anyone know of a fix for this? Could it be the ice maker? Thanks.
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Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:09 am to xtremecouture23
What size extension cords? 15 or 20 amp fridge?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:37 am to xtremecouture23
extension cord most likely reversed the power wires causing the gfi to trip.
gfi has to be wired a certain way only or it will constantly trip.
just get a 12 gauge extension cord to run the fridge off of the generator
gfi has to be wired a certain way only or it will constantly trip.
just get a 12 gauge extension cord to run the fridge off of the generator
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:51 pm to keakar
The extension cord is 14 gauge and 15 amp. These are the specs on the fridge. Volt/Amps115V / 60Hz / 5.0A
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 3:54 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 3:56 pm to xtremecouture23
Does it trip when compressor kicks on or as soon as you plug it in?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 4:00 pm to tbrud
Not right away. When the compressor comes on.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 7:47 pm to xtremecouture23
quote:
The extension cord is 14 gauge and 15 amp. These are the specs on the fridge. Volt/Amps115V / 60Hz / 5.0A
How long is this extension cord?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:15 pm to mingoswamp
50 ft.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:20 pm to xtremecouture23
It’s my understanding that fridges and GFCI’s don’t mix because the compressor constantly trips the GFCI - it’s not just a generator problem.
Does your generator have a 30 amp output? If so, use that.
ETA: Here’s a link with an explanation and some things to try: LINK
Does your generator have a 30 amp output? If so, use that.
ETA: Here’s a link with an explanation and some things to try: LINK
This post was edited on 10/12/20 at 8:27 pm
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:25 pm to tigerlaw
quote:
Does your generator have a 30 amp output? If so, use that.
It does. Will a 240 volt extension cord mess up my fridge?
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:45 pm to xtremecouture23
I’ll defer to someone more knowledgeable, but I use a 30A to 15A adapter like this and it works fine: LINK
Posted on 10/12/20 at 8:51 pm to tigerlaw
Thanks I thought about an adapter too.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 10:24 pm to xtremecouture23
Might just be overloading the GFI, try an outlet without GFI and see if it stays on. If so change out gfi.
Posted on 10/12/20 at 11:40 pm to xtremecouture23
quote:
The extension cord is 14 gauge and 15 amp. These are the specs on the fridge. Volt/Amps115V / 60Hz / 5.0A
none of that matters as far as what im talking about
gfi is wired with a black and a white in one set order. if you connect an extension cord to it the white and black wires reverse through the plug ins
i had that same trouble running power to the breaker box from the temp power pole service. its not tripping from power draw its tripping because the ground circuit is sensing a ground on the wrong side of the plug thinking its a short
Posted on 10/13/20 at 8:37 pm to xtremecouture23
Fridges don't do well on GFCI because they can make it think their is a short when it's just the low resistance of the compressor.
Posted on 10/13/20 at 10:41 pm to xtremecouture23
I don’t now if this wil help but I stumbled across this when looking for some other info to trouble a generator issue.
Technical service bulletin how to fix a generator when the refrigerator trips the gfci circuit on models of Westinghouse portable generators. LINK
Technical service bulletin how to fix a generator when the refrigerator trips the gfci circuit on models of Westinghouse portable generators. LINK
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