Blowing GFI

[onano]

I just changed yhe actinics in my Current outer orbit fixture from PC's to T-5's. I replace the PC balasts with workhorse 5's. Now my GFI is popping 1 to 2x per day which is cutting power to my tank. The old ballasts drew .90A each. The new ballasts draw 1.15 amps. Could the extra current be tripping it or did I wire something wrong?? The lights fire no problem.

Any ideas.

Thanks

 

[Jpergamo]

CAREFULLY find the circuit that the GFI is on and feel the wire in the panel after the circuit is on for a while, if its warm at all that means its slightly overpowered...what size it the wire and breaker on the circuit? and is there anything else on with the tank?

 

[Jpergamo]

there might also be a mis-wireing since the GFI's purpose is to trip if there is a current leak to a ground or neutral...hope this doesnt sound like korean.

 

[DarG]

New ballast grounded? Did you mount the new ballasts in the fixture or externally? I doubt that the extra .25 amp is going to trip the GFCI.