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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupters

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In this animated activity, learners examine how ground fault circuit interrupters work and why they are an important safety feature.

TerryBartelt

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08.22.12

Last Updated 08.22.12
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Very good explanation.

 Posted by Kamlesh Jariwala on 12/10/2012 8:22:35 AM Reply

liked the animation at the end showing sequence of events.

 Posted by Rick Burgeson on 8/27/2012 10:54:18 PM Reply

very good simulation

 Posted by ahmed samy elsayed on 9/26/2013 9:16:03 AM Reply

Its wonderful!!! very good and easy to understand how works the GFCI.... Good job!!!

 Posted by RYAN MIJARES on 2/24/2014 3:24:44 AM Reply

really helpful. i am a new bie in electrical and this tutorial eases me to learn.

 Posted by suman dari on 7/8/2011 12:24:31 AM Reply

This learning object is very well done. It explains GFCI operation in a very visual manner.

 Posted by Don Johnson on 1/19/2011 9:24:23 AM Reply

Very good. I did not know the workings and that it was flux that caused the interruption. Thxs Good job.

 Posted by Ray Hirth on 1/11/2012 7:03:52 AM Reply

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