American FF tripping RCD

[thomaspotato]

It will record either min or max for as long as the supply is on.
When supply is off(trips) it stops recording data but will leave you with a reading.

I have a mock up adaptor I use to separate L N E in the appliance flex as clamping the flex as a whole will give no reading.

I was without one until a year ago it really does save alot of agro.

Thanks!!

 

[ruston]

It would trip right away if that was the case

Maybe not if it is a faulty stat that is tripping it.

 

[Charlie_]

It would trip right away if that was the case

Why is that?

 

[thomaspotato]

Why is that?

Maybe not if it is a faulty stat that is tripping it.

what stat on the installation wiring?

 

[thomaspotato]

what stat on the installation wiring?

What part of a ring main socket circuit would cause an intermittent earth leakage fault to occur with no load on the circuit?

 

[dmxtothemax]

You could try a dedicated non rcd circuit just for the fridge alone.
do they allow for that ?

 

[Charlie_]

The FF is tripping the RCD?

 

[Wilko]

Hi - if the fridge was mine and given its age I'd have it repaired by manufacturer. Failing that I'd be disconnecting and testing the defrost heater as has been mentioned. I would not work to remove an RCD to solve an appliance trip, just saying.

 

[telectrix]

it's american, surely it can be fixed with a hammer or a low cholestrol diet.

 

[Charlie_]

In America they are just called fridges (or cooler boxes)
Is it only America that have a national refrigerator?

 

[Charlie_]

Hi - if the fridge was mine and given its age I'd have it repaired by manufacturer. Failing that I'd be disconnecting and testing the defrost heater as has been mentioned. I would not work to remove an RCD to solve an appliance trip, just saying.

This just has to be the best option.
The money they have already wasted for your time could have been used to get it repaired..

 

[marconi]

Just a thought: If it was bought with a US plug on the cord, (and assuming it is 220-240V machine), which has been chopped off and replaced by a UK plug, you might want to check the polarity of the connection to confirm that the switching (ie for thermostats, door light, compressor start coil, defrost heater) are in the line rather than the neutral.

 

[ruston]

what stat on the installation wiring?

I was referring to a fault in the FF that is being picked up by the RCD.

 

[GBDamo]

might be worth measuring the baseline earth leakage on the circuit and then ramp testing the RCDs.

Could be oversensitive RCD coupled with a high baseline earth leakage on the circuits.

If its a big fancy Dan place, do they have loads of they USB charger sockets, PCs and the usual suspects.

The fridge may be performing as it always has but more 'leaky' accessories and appliances have been added.

long shot, but you never know.

 

[ruston]

might be worth measuring the baseline earth leakage on the circuit and then ramp testing the RCDs.

Could be oversensitive RCD coupled with a high baseline earth leakage on the circuits.

If its a big fancy Dan place, do they have loads of they USB charger sockets, PCs and the usual suspects.

The fridge may be performing as it always has but more 'leaky' accessories and appliances have been added.

long shot, but you never know.

He hasn't got an earth leakage clamp meter .