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Post by applecrisp1 on Jul 15, 2018 18:37:55 GMT -5
Does this happen to you?
I haven't used my hand mixer in a long time, and I remembered that it sometimes tripped my GFCI outlet (I think it was, no surprise when changing speeds, perhaps too quickly). I can't recall. I would then have to reset it, and start again.
I wasn't sure if that is simply the function of the outlet, my old mixer or ? I was organizing my cabinets today and I thought of that when I took it out.
I was thinking of donating (or tossing if need be), and was curious....
Thanks,
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Post by wallycat on Jul 16, 2018 11:34:51 GMT -5
I don't know what a GFCI outlet is but I have a power surge cord for the grinder, electric kettle, coffee maker and espresso machine. Even if I only use the electric kettle, sometimes (but not always) the surge trips to shut everything down. We're going to switch to see if it is the electric kettle or the cord.
Not sure if that is helpful but you are not alone; the electric kettle we have is fairly new and our super old one never did it...with the same set up.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Jul 16, 2018 14:27:14 GMT -5
I don't know what a GFCI outlet is but I have a power surge cord for the grinder, electric kettle, coffee maker and espresso machine. Even if I only use the electric kettle, sometimes (but not always) the surge trips to shut everything down. We're going to switch to see if it is the electric kettle or the cord. Not sure if that is helpful but you are not alone; the electric kettle we have is fairly new and our super old one never did it...with the same set up. WC, It's those outlets that I have in my kitchen that has those reset buttons that you can press when you trip it etc. I think that's what the outlets are called. That sounds weird that an electric kettle would do that --- it's not like an electric saw. Ha.
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Post by gilgamesh37 on Jul 17, 2018 10:43:55 GMT -5
Stands for Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter, if I remember right. Used in kitchens and bathrooms (sometimes garages), places that may get wet and where a short would be a much more harmful, so they respond much more quickly in tripping the circuit. Consequently, they're a lot more sensitive to changes in voltage than regular plugs, so yeah, I could see them tripping where if you plugged the same appliance into a regular plug, it might not trip the circuit breaker.
We've been having trouble with our whole entertainment center (plugged into a power strip) tripping. We moved some other stuff off that strip but it still occasionally goes---best as we can figure, it has something to do with current variation while the air conditioner is running. Annoying, though.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Jul 17, 2018 23:43:47 GMT -5
Maybe I need to bake something just to try it out. : )
I'm guessing it was just like you said, that I was changing the speeds too quickly. I haven't used in probably 2+ years so I can't recall how often it would trip and when. Thx.
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Post by soupandstew on Jul 18, 2018 16:53:42 GMT -5
GFCI outlets are usually mandated by code near water-using areas like kitchens and baths because they trip ultra fast to protect against electrocution. They are also ultra sensitive so it may be that your older mixer has a larger-than-average power draw during its start up and speed change, compared to newer ones. Depending on how often you use the mixer and how aggravating it is to stop and reset your outlet during food prep, you may want to seek out a new model.
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Post by applecrisp1 on Jul 22, 2018 15:27:38 GMT -5
GFCI outlets are usually mandated by code near water-using areas like kitchens and baths because they trip ultra fast to protect against electrocution. They are also ultra sensitive so it may be that your older mixer has a larger-than-average power draw during its start up and speed change, compared to newer ones. Depending on how often you use the mixer and how aggravating it is to stop and reset your outlet during food prep, you may want to seek out a new model. Hmm, I've had the mixer for probably a good 20 years. At least. I haven't used in awhile but I don't think it was a big deal, just had to hit the reset. And I don't recall if it would always happen when using it. The funny thing is that I have an in the box brand new Cuisinart hand mixer that I got as a gift, that I was thinking of giving away and also perhaps donating my old mixer. Ok so I was in one of those, don't keep what you don't use cleaning out moods. But then I thought, well, maybe I might need it. But haven't used it .... yada yada. Thx.
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