Why didn’t my CAFCI breaker open? (A tale of three battery chargers)

[andrew_j]

The wood work looks so pretty in that garage.

The power strip looks so ghetto. I’d replace all the wiring so you don’t torch up that pretty woodwork and contents.

 

[Arc]

If you aren't going to reuse the breaker then take it apart and see if its even real. There are many counterfeit breakers and gfci receptacles that look identical to the name brand ones. I've seen SQd ones have nothing inside except a jumper wire and I've seen Hubble gfci receptacles that have no protection inside them. Both sold through a reputable supply house. That happens a lot when they come from a foreign factory.

 

[JHZR2]

If you aren't going to reuse the breaker then take it apart and see if its even real. There are many counterfeit breakers and gfci receptacles that look identical to the name brand ones. I've seen SQd ones have nothing inside except a jumper wire and I've seen Hubble gfci receptacles that have no protection inside them. Both sold through a reputable supply house. That happens a lot when they come from a foreign factory.

Crazy that there is so much counterfeit junk out there.

The wood work looks so pretty in that garage.

The power strip looks so ghetto. I’d replace all the wiring so you don’t torch up that pretty woodwork and contents.

I required the whole place. Only two small lights are on that old circuit anymore. I’m tempted to do what you said. But I have a gfci tester that at minimum I can use to check functionality I guess (?).