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dcarch · April 30, 2010

Electronic ballasts can generate RFI, especially if you over-drive them and RFI can cause GFCI to trip.

If you have ferrite chokes, try sliping one on the power cord to eliminate RFI to the GFCI outlet.

dcarch

April 30, 2010	#9
dcarch Tomatovillian™ Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: NY Posts: 2,618	Electronic ballasts can generate RFI, especially if you over-drive them and RFI can cause GFCI to trip. If you have ferrite chokes, try sliping one on the power cord to eliminate RFI to the GFCI outlet. dcarch __________________ tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato tomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomatomato matomato