LemonJelly
Active Member
I recently installed a 240v gfci breaker for my pre built 240v electric control panel and a 4500w ULWD heating element. Ever since installing the gfci breaker, it keeps tripping for some reason.
When the breaker was installed, I put about 5 gallons of water in my pot to test out the breaker in PID mode. I was able to run the water to 160f with my pump on without tripping my breaker, I tried boil next and boiling worked fine.
Today when I added 8+ gallons of water, it started heating up to about 130f and the breaker tripped. I switched the breaker back on and it ran for about 30 secs before tripping again. After resetting the breaker several times it would constantly trip after just turning the heating element on. I triple checked that the neutral wire that was coming from the 240v outlet was attached to the gfci breaker and the white jumper was attached the to the neutral bus. I really don't know where to go from there and any help would be appreciated.
I'm including pictures of my 240v gfci breaker (didn't think of taking a picture while it was installed...) and also the inside of my control panel.
Panel inside-
https://i.imgur.com/2Ztxpl0.jpg
Panel side-
https://i.imgur.com/2VFdx0a.jpg
240v gfci breaker-
https://i.imgur.com/zTqM9Ov.jpg
When the breaker was installed, I put about 5 gallons of water in my pot to test out the breaker in PID mode. I was able to run the water to 160f with my pump on without tripping my breaker, I tried boil next and boiling worked fine.
Today when I added 8+ gallons of water, it started heating up to about 130f and the breaker tripped. I switched the breaker back on and it ran for about 30 secs before tripping again. After resetting the breaker several times it would constantly trip after just turning the heating element on. I triple checked that the neutral wire that was coming from the 240v outlet was attached to the gfci breaker and the white jumper was attached the to the neutral bus. I really don't know where to go from there and any help would be appreciated.
I'm including pictures of my 240v gfci breaker (didn't think of taking a picture while it was installed...) and also the inside of my control panel.
Panel inside-
https://i.imgur.com/2Ztxpl0.jpg
Panel side-
https://i.imgur.com/2VFdx0a.jpg
240v gfci breaker-
https://i.imgur.com/zTqM9Ov.jpg