<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=12877621#post12877621 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by scott11
I would not use a plug-in style GFCI. If you lose power they will pop and not go back on without manual reset. You want to replace your wall outlet with a GFCI, they will continue to work after a power outage. The plug in style are meant for tools and such- items you dont want to pop on unexpectedly
If I am wrong, please correct me with the plug in style you have that will self reset- I cant find one, and plan on switching my outlet this weekend.
you might check the plug in style being sold at lowes
(where we bought ours)
have used these for several years on my tanks
power has gone out few times and they have always come back on...
there was another thread about this yesterday
in some other forum and that point was brought up (re not coming back on after power goes out)... was the first had heard of that so i went and tripped the breaker to be sure and when the power came back on - all the power came back on for the tanks.
we have them on all our tanks.
on the reef we use 2 - separate one for the main return pump then one for the lights/accessories... that way if one breaker is tripped then one will still be on (pumps hooked up to each one for flow).
and would say they work remarkably well
once while had hands in the tank the plug in gfci for the lights tripped - couldnt find a reason why but must have splashed water somewhere or ???... was nice to see the safety features being implemented - working as they were supposed to though!... other then that think there was one other time they tripped while working on the tank - again think it was water being splashed somewhere.
besides that has never gone out.
iow appears to be a reliable piece of equipment.
dr randy holmes farley (from RC) has reported that he uses these on his tanks also
regards