A419 tripping GFCI outlet

[Duff227]

Can anyone help me with my problem? I plugged my A419 Johnson temperature controller into a GFCI outlet and it trips the outlet every time it cycles. Turning the chest freezer completely off. I believe the circuit breaker is rated at 20 amps.
Anyone have any ideas? Thanks ahead of time for the help.

 

[Takuie]

Try plugging in somewhere else, if it trips there as well, I would suspect bad wiring / faulty controller. If it doesn't trip, then gfci is bad.

 

[Duff227]

Thanks for the quick response. I have it plugged into a non-GFCI outlet and it seems to be working fine.
Should I just replace the outlets?


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[drthrob]

Thanks for the quick response. I have it plugged into a non-GFCI outlet and it seems to be working fine.
Should I just replace the outlets?


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I had something similar happen, but I plugged it into one of these: http://www.amazon.com/6-Grounded-In-Wall-Adapter-Resettable-56575/dp/B001UE7SBY/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1402636246&sr=8-5&keywords=electrical+multi+outlet and I have not had a problem since. Might work for you if moving the kegerator plug is not a desirable option.

 

[day_trippr]

Can anyone help me with my problem? I plugged my A419 Johnson temperature controller into a GFCI outlet and it trips the outlet every time it cycles. Turning the chest freezer completely off. I believe the circuit breaker is rated at 20 amps.
Anyone have any ideas? Thanks ahead of time for the help.

Did you wire this yourself?

I would immediately suspect (with near 100% certainty) that the Neutral and Safety Ground wires are tied together. This will trip a working GFCI outlet every time...

Cheers!

 

[Duff227]

I didn't. But I will take a look at that. Thanks!


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