tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067499087260210670.post7815910967782819022..comments2023-07-12T07:51:59.938-07:00Comments on Drive Electric: looks like need to avoid GFIUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067499087260210670.post-87504485760940004992009-06-11T15:42:46.480-07:002009-06-11T15:42:46.480-07:00Does the standard 110 outlet charger have a GFI bu...Does the standard 110 outlet charger have a GFI built in? If so I would remove the one on your garage circuit...The GFI in the charger is set specifically for the car...that should be more than good enough.....<br><br>Just be aware as for the reason the GFI was there....water in a garage and power...not a good mix...NEWDL@AOL.COMnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067499087260210670.post-75284046447167604842009-06-12T11:14:26.369-07:002009-06-12T11:14:26.369-07:00yes the charger has Ground Fault Protection, the p...yes the charger has Ground Fault Protection, the problem is the wall outlet in the garage is on the same circuit as the outlets in the Master Bathroom right above it, and the GFI is actually in the bathroom. While the Garage is dry and doesnt really need a GFI it wouldnt be a good idea to remove the GFI from the main bathroom.Roberthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05065916334723386509noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5067499087260210670.post-36465018141433800182009-06-18T12:32:51.305-07:002009-06-18T12:32:51.305-07:00I had a problem like that and had the electrician ...I had a problem like that and had the electrician install a separate circuit for the garage so the breaker wouldn't pop off. Little did I realize the central vac was on the new circuit and every time the vac was turned on (while the car was charging) the breaker would pop.Now we don't plug the car in if we need to vacuum.Cliff Saundershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15255312762811657184noreply@blogger.com