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My understanding is that an earth leakage (ground fault) circuit breaker (for high volatage AC) will detect a short to ground from one of the two active cables and pop the circuit breaker to stop the power before it can do any damage. The circuit breakers pop much more quickly than a regular CB.
My question is do most people install these? I had a boat electrician rewire some of my boat and he did not install one.
I don't believe the AC inverter has one, but I could be wrong.
I read on another unrelated thread that each AC outlet should have a GFCI incorporated into the outlet. I have a single outlet, but it is not Ground Fault protected. I guess it is possible to add one of these afterwards?
My question is do most people install these? I had a boat electrician rewire some of my boat and he did not install one.
I don't believe the AC inverter has one, but I could be wrong.
I read on another unrelated thread that each AC outlet should have a GFCI incorporated into the outlet. I have a single outlet, but it is not Ground Fault protected. I guess it is possible to add one of these afterwards?