Power Cord GFCI

[kenh]

Has anyone tried one of these?

http://www.gfcistore.com/30-amp-inline-gfcis.html

I'm thinking of the PGFI-13011 30 Amp one and just for the 240V part of my basement brewery. My 120V MARCH pump is plugged into a GFI outlet.

 

[BadWolfBrewing]

Seems like a reasonable plan

 

[signmastr]

I'm using one of these on my 20amp setup.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-First...aultDomain_0&hash=item2a30f6a111#ht_619wt_919

 

[Black_Z28]

I think the issue with the one posted by the OP, is it's response time. I think 25ms is far too long...I think it's supposed to be around 5ms.

I could be wrong though.

 

[kenh]

I'm using one of these on my 20amp setup.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Power-First...aultDomain_0&hash=item2a30f6a111#ht_619wt_919

I need a 30 Amp - my main element draws 22.9 amps.

 

[MDHarris]

For that price you should be able to buy a gfci breaker to put in your panel or a spa panel with a gfci breaker. Either way I think you will come out cheaper with a more serviceable product than the gfci cord.

 

[trboyden]

The 30 amp GFCI breaker for my GE panel runs $120. Plus then you need to add the cost of the wiring and outlets to install the circuit. That's another $100+. Plus I would be taking up panel space for a circuit that is only used at most once a week. An inline GFCI cord makes a lot of sense in that case. I just bought a TRC 220v 30 amp inline GFCI cord set via CableOrganizer.com for $113 and change. That's the best deal going that I have seen and I have been researching this for two weeks now.

 

[alien]

Sounds like a pretty good deal, and worth a look if you have a 220V outlet but don't want a permanent installation.

 

[Bobby_M]

You could just as easily buy the 50a GFCI spa panel and add in/out cords to it. I'm pretty sure that's a $75 solution.

 

[njs170]

I think the issue with the one posted by the OP, is it's response time. I think 25ms is far too long...I think it's supposed to be around 5ms.

I could be wrong though.

You are right in the USA the standard is 5ms. I wouldn't play around with electric. Don't cheap out. Your talking about your life here!

 

[trboyden]

Well if it's the Home Depot one by Midwest, that starts at $65. Then $35 for 25' of 10 gauge cable, $10 a plug (2 - 3 required depending on setup), plus whatever you need to add the 30 amp over-current protection, and I am already over $130. But obviously people have done it, so that is workable. But I guess where my life is on the line, I prefer something purpose-built, so $113 for the inline GFCI is good to me.

 

[jsguitar]

Well if it's the Home Depot one by Midwest, that starts at $65. Then $35 for 25' of 10 gauge cable, $10 a plug (2 - 3 required depending on setup), plus whatever you need to add the 30 amp over-current protection, and I am already over $130. But obviously people have done it, so that is workable. But I guess where my life is on the line, I prefer something purpose-built, so $113 for the inline GFCI is good to me.

The GFCI cable that you referenced ($121 including shipping for me) is only 3 ft though and only comes in a 3-wire twist lock which won't work for those using dryer outlets and who are wanting a 4 wire installation. Also, in the case of a dryer outlet, the circuit breaker in the main panel is already providing the overcurrent protection so it's not necessary to add anything for that.

The spa panel, a dryer cable, a 4-wire outlet for the panel, and a couple of cheap strain reliefs (plus no shipping) are all that are really needed, so I don't think what you layed out is exactly an apples to apples comparison.

 

[Bobby_M]

The cableorganizer.com model that comes with 25' of cable is $146 and jsguitar's point about not having the correct plugs is valid also.

 

[kenh]

The cableorganizer.com model that comes with 25' of cable is $146 and jsguitar's point about not having the correct plugs is valid also.

I ordered one of the inline GFCIs because I already had power run and the outlet on the wall is 3 wire twist lock because that's what we would do at work - I never even considered a dryer outlet. If I were to do it over I would install a spa panel but I think I would have stuck with a 3 wire twist lock even with a spa panel. I like the positive lock of twist lock. I have a separate 120V outlet right behind my brew area that feeds my MARCH pump - it has its own GFI.