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  1. jeffpoit

    Problem with Portable LED Message Center (Ground Fault)

    Is there anyway for me to detect the ground current before I buy a transformer?
  2. jeffpoit

    Problem with Portable LED Message Center (Ground Fault)

    Thanks stevenal, I will try the isolation transformer.
  3. jeffpoit

    Problem with Portable LED Message Center (Ground Fault)

    Thanks. I have only tried the one GFCI on site and the other I purchased from Lowe's and tried at my shop. Are you saying that if we can lock access to the receptacle and dedicate it to this unit, then it should be acceptable to code?
  4. jeffpoit

    Problem with Portable LED Message Center (Ground Fault)

    It does not; however, it's on a mobile trailer and the NEC code requires outside receptacles to be GFCI. It runs fine on a standard receptacle. The power supplies are MEANWELL out of Taiwan. Is there any kind of conditioning filter that I could install between the load and the GFCI?
  5. jeffpoit

    Problem with Portable LED Message Center (Ground Fault)

    I'm having problems with a portable LED message center tripping a 20amp GFCI receptacle, but it never pulls more than 10.4 amps. The problem lies in the inductive loads of the power supplies. I've asked several experts, but to no avail. My question is, will some type of filter or UPS...

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