Thanks, Claudius....I finally realized I could zoom
Ground fault is what's important, as any outlet I plug into will have overcurrent protection at the main panel. As long as I don't plug into a >30A circuit (plug won't fit anyway).....it should be fine.
Anyone want to weigh in on mA sensitivities? Is 30 milli-amperes too high? I thought most GFCI's would trip around 4-6 mA......?
What does the data sheet show for a non IEC panel mount GFI?
The circuit will start to trip at 26mA.
IEC standard
1.1 Electric shock
An electric shock is the pathophysiological effect of an electric current through the human body.
Its passage affects essentially the muscular, circulatory and respiratory functions and sometimes results in serious burns.
The degree of danger for the victim is a function of the magnitude of the current, the parts of the body through which the current passes, and the duration of current flow.
IEC publication 60479-1 updated in 2005 defines four zones of current-magnitude/
time-duration, in each of which the pathophysiological effects are described (see Fig F1). Any person coming into contact with live metal risks an electric shock.
Curve C1 shows that when a current greater than 30 mA passes through a human being from one hand to feet, the person concerned is likely to be killed, unless the current is interrupted in a relatively short time.
The point 500 ms/100 mA close to the curve C1 corresponds to a probability of heart fibrillation of the order of 0.14%.
The protection of persons against electric shock in LV installations must be provided in conformity with appropriate national standards and statutory regulations, codes of practice, official guides and circulars, etc. Relevant IEC standards include: IEC 60364 series, IEC 60479 series, IEC 60755, IEC 61008 series, IEC 61009 series and IEC 60947-2.
If you need the curve I will make a JPEG pic.
Cheers,
ClaudiusB