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  Star popcorn machine

  Posted by dlk on June 29, 2021 at 2:25 pm

  When plugged in, turning on kettle switch blows GFI circuit.

  Unknown Member replied 2 years, 10 months ago 4 Members · 4 Replies

  • Star Manufacturing Model 49
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  fixbear

  Member

  June 29, 2021 at 5:32 pm

  The heating element has probably gotten a short internally. Remove the kettle and open the bottom. Take a Ohm meter and check the element to ground. Also look for oil tracking around the high limit.

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  CharlieH

  Member

  July 2, 2021 at 2:16 pm

  GFCI probably can’t handle it. Try to using it on a circuit that’s not GFI protected and see if it works.

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  fixbear

  Member

  July 2, 2021 at 3:30 pm

  CherlieH, GFI’s will take full circuit load, and only trip if there is a leakage to ground of 5 to 8 milliamps.(depending on the spec) It take a human 10 milliamps to “FEEL” the current. 25 to cause muscle seizure. And 30 to kill you. There are some situations that induced current losses from long runs will trip at higher amp loads. Why you want to place them as close to the load as possible. A quality ohm meter is the key here. Or a better yet a Megger.

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  Unknown Member

  Member

  July 2, 2021 at 9:35 pm

  lol

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