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Canonman · 09-14-2017, 09:37 AM

Your GFI is not meant to protect against over amperage. That's the job of the circuit breaker, 20 or 30 amp. In simple terms, the GFI is looking for the same voltage/amperage coming back (on the neutral) as went out on the hot lead. If any variance i.e. loss is detected it trips and opens the circuit. GFI is there to protect the user from any voltage going to ground. If the ice maker or any other device has an electrical issue sending voltage to ground then the device will cause the GFI to trip. The GFI operates at the milliamp level so a device causing the GFI to trip should show itself any time it's plugged in.

09-14-2017, 09:37 AM	#9
Canonman Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: South Jordan, Utah Posts: 2,223	Your GFI is not meant to protect against over amperage. That's the job of the circuit breaker, 20 or 30 amp. In simple terms, the GFI is looking for the same voltage/amperage coming back (on the neutral) as went out on the hot lead. If any variance i.e. loss is detected it trips and opens the circuit. GFI is there to protect the user from any voltage going to ground. If the ice maker or any other device has an electrical issue sending voltage to ground then the device will cause the GFI to trip. The GFI operates at the milliamp level so a device causing the GFI to trip should show itself any time it's plugged in. Attached Thumbnails __________________ 2017 Cougar 279RKSWE 2007.5 Dodge Ram 2500 6.7 Cummins Retirement Training Completed I think the little voices in my head have started a chat group.