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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by abakker on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @01:23PM (#34342271)
real downside: many things work poorly on gfci stuff. E.g. A miter saw or welder. I had AFCI/GFCI breakers in my garage per code, but essentially no power tools work with those kinds of circuits.
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Re:We need a lot more electricians if we’re going to electri... by UI_at_80x24 on Wednesday January 11, 2023 @02:01PM (#34342881)
I've noticed the same thing with a cheap lemon juicer in the kitchen. I'm assuming the brushes on the DC motor are the cause.
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