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09-13-2010, 03:53 AM
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I know how a GFCI works. If power from the hot or neutral side ground faults it will trip. 120v is very good at finding a path to ground. To have a situation where hot and neutral are shorted without any current leaking to ground is possible but unlikely. Especially unlikely when water is doing the shorting.
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09-13-2010, 02:05 PM
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I do agree that it is not a normal, but alot of people think a GFI will trip no mater what, so I was just showing how a GFI which is working properly may not trip. Steve
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09-13-2010, 05:39 PM
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Not to stir up trouble (pun intended) but we don't know if this case is one of those cases (where hot and neutral are shorted).
IMO it is more likely that a)the gfci did not work properly; or b)gfci triped but water soaked the still energized power bar Personally I find it unlikely that no electricy would leak to ground when a significant amount of saltwater is spilled onto a powerbar. To be perfectly isolated is not an easy task. 120VAC can pass through carpet, concrete and sometimes even wood. Also remember that the powerbar itself still has points of ground with in it just cm away from hot and neutral leads.
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09-13-2010, 05:52 PM
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Either way there's a lesson to be learned update your equipment because salt dies funny things, mount nothing on the floor ,use proper gfi outlets for your bar.......the result I can guarantee.......fire!!! I can tell you one thing this gas me re thinking my power for my new tank build, I'm gonna be making a housing for my powerbar that water can't get into
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