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User Attachable GFCI and RCD

GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt), also known as GFI (Ground Fault Interrupters) and RCD (Residual Current Device), are safety devices which shut off an electrical power circuit when it detects that current is flowing along an unintended path. One example of an unintended path is through water or a person. GFCIs and RCDs are based on Kirchhoff's Current Law, stating that every point on a circuit must have exactly same current as all other points. Meaning, that if the hot line and the neutral line have different currents, the device is an abnormal condition and will trip, shutting off the circuit and stopping the flow of electricity. USER ATTACHABLE GFCIs allow you to connect the ground fault interrupter to an existing cable that has been ROJ'd (Remove Outer Jacket) and Stripped. These are commonly used to replace malfunctioning or broken GFCI's on existing equipment, or in custom engineering projects.

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IL-A-10125

10 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

IL-A-13125

13 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

IL-A-15125

15 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

IL-M-10125

10 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

IL-M-13125

13 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

IL-M-15125

15 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

IL-M-20125

20 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

IL-M-20240-B

20A 120/240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - BLACK

IL-M-20240-Y

20A 240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - YELLOW

IL-M-20240-Y.V2

20A 240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - YELLOW

PH-A-08125

8 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-A-10125

10 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-A-13125

13 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-A-15125

15 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-A-15125-2W

15 Amp 2 Wire User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-A-20125

NEMA 5-20P AUTOMATIC RESET User Attachable Plughead GFCI

PH-M-10125

10 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-M-13125

13 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-M-15125

15 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

PH-M-20125-B

20 Amp User Attachable Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

RPH-A-UK-30

13 Amp User Attachable Australian RCD Plug Head

RPH-M-SCHUKO-10B

16 Amp 10mA Trip User Attachable RCD Plug Head Europe

RPH-M-SCHUKO-30B

16 Amp 30mA Trip Level Manual Reset RCD Plug Head Europe

RPH-M-UK-10B

Manual Reset RCD Plug Head United Kingdom 10mA Trip Level

RPH-M-UK-30B

Manual Reset RCD Plug Head United Kingdom 30mA Trip Level

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IL-A-10125

10 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 10 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c
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IL-A-13125

13 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 16awg-3c
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IL-A-15125

15 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 15 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 14awg-3c
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IL-M-10125

10 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 10 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c
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IL-M-13125

13 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 16awg-3c
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IL-M-15125

15 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 15 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 14awg-3c
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IL-M-20125

20 Amp Manual Reset User Attachable Inline GFCI

    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 12awg-3c
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IL-M-20240-B

20A 120/240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - BLACK

    Country of Certification United States Mexico
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120/240V
    Approvals UL
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c 16awg-3c 14awg-3c 12awg-3c 18awg-2c 16awg-2c 14awg-2c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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IL-M-20240-Y

20A 240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - YELLOW

    Country of Certification United States Mexico
    Color Yellow
    Color Yellow
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120/240V
    Approvals UL
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c 16awg-3c 14awg-3c 12awg-3c 18awg-2c 16awg-2c 14awg-2c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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IL-M-20240-Y.V2

20A 240V MANUAL RESET User Attachable In-Line GFCI - YELLOW

    Color Yellow
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 240V
    Housing Style - GFCI In-Line
    Reset Type Manual
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PH-A-08125

8 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 8 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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PH-A-10125

10 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 10 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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PH-A-13125

13 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 16awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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PH-A-15125

15 Amp User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 15 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 14awg-3c 12awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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PH-A-15125-2W

15 Amp 2 Wire User Attachable Auto Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 1-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 15 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 14awg-2c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
    Hz 50/60 Hz
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PH-A-20125

NEMA 5-20P AUTOMATIC RESET User Attachable Plughead GFCI

    Country of Application United States Mexico
    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-20P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Approvals UL
    Reset Type Automatic
    Accepts Cordage 12awg-3c
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PH-M-10125

10 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 10 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 18awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
Add to Cart
PH-M-13125

13 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 16awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
Add to Cart
PH-M-15125

15 Amp Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-15P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 15 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Accepts Cordage 14awg-3c 12awg-3c
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
Add to Cart
PH-M-20125-B

20 Amp User Attachable Manual Reset GFCI Plug Head

    Plug (Male) NEMA 5-20P
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 20 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 120V
    Reset Type Manual
    Temperature High (C) 66
    Temperature Low (C) -35
    Trip Level (mA) 4-6 mA
    Indoor/Outdoor Rainproof Class A
Add to Cart
RPH-A-UK-30

13 Amp User Attachable Australian RCD Plug Head

    Plug (Male) UK BS1363 ANGLED
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 240V
    Approvals BSI
    Certifications RoHS
    Reset Type Automatic
    Trip Level (mA) 30 mA
    Indoor/Outdoor IP 2X
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RPH-M-SCHUKO-10B

16 Amp 10mA Trip User Attachable RCD Plug Head Europe

    Plug (Male) European Schuko CEE7/7 - Straight
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 16 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 250 volts
    Approvals CE
    Certifications RoHS
    Reset Type Manual
    Trip Level (mA) 10 mA
    Accepts Cordage 8 - 10 mm
    Indoor/Outdoor IP44
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RPH-M-SCHUKO-30B

16 Amp 30mA Trip Level Manual Reset RCD Plug Head Europe

    Plug (Male) European Schuko CEE7/7 - Straight
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 16 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 250 volts
    Approvals CE
    Certifications RoHS
    Reset Type Manual
    Trip Level (mA) 30 mA
    Accepts Cordage 8 - 10 mm
    Indoor/Outdoor IP44
Add to Cart
RPH-M-UK-10B

Manual Reset RCD Plug Head United Kingdom 10mA Trip Level

    Plug (Male) UK BS1363 ANGLED
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 250 volts
    Approvals CE
    Certifications RoHS
    Reset Type Manual
    Trip Level (mA) 10 mA
    Accepts Cordage 8 - 10 mm
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RPH-M-UK-30B

Manual Reset RCD Plug Head United Kingdom 30mA Trip Level

    Plug (Male) UK BS1363 ANGLED
    Color Black
    Current (Amps) 13 Amps
    Voltage (Volts) 250 volts
    Approvals CE
    Certifications RoHS
    Trip Level (mA) 30 mA
    Accepts Cordage 8 - 10 mm
Add to Cart
GFCI (Ground Fault Circuit Interrupt), also known as GFI (Ground Fault Interrupters) and RCD (Residual Current Device), are safety devices which shut off an electrical power circuit when it detects that current is flowing along an unintended path. One example of an unintended path is through water or a person. GFCIs and RCDs are based on Kirchhoff's Current Law, stating that every point on a circuit must have exactly same current as all other points. Meaning, that if the hot line and the neutral line have different currents, the device is an abnormal condition and will trip, shutting off the circuit and stopping the flow of electricity. USER ATTACHABLE GFCIs allow you to connect the ground fault interrupter to an existing cable that has been ROJ'd (Remove Outer Jacket) and Stripped. These are commonly used to replace malfunctioning or broken GFCI's on existing equipment, or in custom engineering projects.

 What does a GFCI do?


To answer the question of what a GFCI actually does, it is helpful to break down the meaning of the acronym. GFCI stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter.


A Ground Faultoccurs when there is a break in the low-resistance grounding path from a tool or electrical system. For those at are not electrical savvy, this means that the electricity running through the circuit is taking an alternate and unintended path to ground, most typically through the user of the equipment, also known as being electrocuted. 


A Circuit (in our case an Electrical Circuit) is a path in which electrons flow from a voltage or current source. In other terms, it is the path that the electricity takes. 


An Interrupter is something that stops, or interrupts, something from happening. In this case, it is something that stops the flow of electricity through the circuit.


Now, putting these terms together, it is simple to understand what a GFCI does. When a 'Ground Fault' is detected, the 'Interrupter' stops the flow of electricity through the 'circuit'. 


To demonstrate this using an example, we will consider a 'lazy river' (for those of you who do not know what a lazy river, it is a river setup in a loop which you float upon... lazily). During normal operation of the lazy river, water flows from the starting point, around the river, and the same amount of water arrives back at the start. However, suppose that a wall on one side of the river began to collapse, allowing water to escape and travel along an unintended path (possibly in the direction of the Tiki Bar close by ). Now, the amount of water returning to the start is less than the amount of water that left, triggering the 'interrupter' to stop the flow of water and hopefully protecting the Tiki Bar from being destroyed.


What is an RCD?

An RCD, or residual current device, is a life-saving device which is designed to prevent you from getting a fatal electric shock if you touch something live, such as a bare wire. It can also provide some protection against electrical fires. RCDs offer a level of personal protection that ordinary fuses and circuit-breakers cannot provide. An RCD is a sensitive safety device that switches off electricity automatically if there is a fault. An RCD is designed to protect against the risks of electrocution and fire caused by earth faults.  For example, if you cut through the cable when mowing the lawn and accidentally touched the exposed live wires or a faulty appliance overheats causing electric current to flow to earth. An RCD constantly monitors the electric current flowing through one or more circuits it is used to protect. If it detects electricity flowing down an unintended path, such as through a person who has touched a live part, the RCD will switch the circuit off very quickly, significantly reducing the risk of death or serious injury.

 

RCDs can help protect you from electric shock in potentially dangerous areas like bathrooms and gardens, and there are various types of RCDs that can be used to make sure you are always as safe as possible.


Portable RCDs

These plug into any standard socket-outlet. An appliance can then be plugged into the RCD. They are useful when neither fixed nor socket-outlet RCDs are available but, as with socket-outlet RCDs, they provide protection only to the person in contact with the equipment, including its lead, plugged into the portable RCD.





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