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by teh_klev 1926 days ago
> with enough duty cycle that they can trap nearby GFCI breakers.

Do you mean "trip" rather than trap? If not could you explain what this means?
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ghshephard 1923 days ago
Sorry, yeah, trip. Park the Smart Meter too close the GFCI and it induces enough current to cause it to fail-safe, breaking the circuit.
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MisterTea 1926 days ago
Assume they mean trip. I have never heard of the term trap used for GFCI's.
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teh_klev 1926 days ago
GFCIs go by a different name in the UK (RCD - Residual Current Device), so I wondered if this was a US specific electrical term I'd not heard of.
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