Can I plug my surge protector into this safely?

[glb]

I have my apex jr and an EB8 bar plugged into a surge protector which is plugged into a regular outlet. Could I use this to provide the gfci protection I know I need?

 

[Crabs McJones]

@Brew12 would be the best person to ask that question to :) He's the electrical wizard ;)

 

[Brew12]

Yup, you can do that. Technically, they are not rated for continuous use. I would probably try to find something better for long term use, but it is just fine for now. I keep on near my tank for trouble shooting. If one of my 2 main GFCI circuits would trip I would use it to check components separately.

 

[glb]

Yup, you can do that. Technically, they are not rated for continuous use. I would probably try to find something better for long term use, but it is just fine for now. I keep on near my tank for trouble shooting. If one of my 2 main GFCI circuits would trip I would use it to check components separately.

Thanks. I had a gfci installed on the other side of the tank but the apex jr tripped it every time. I realized that the electrician who put it in didn’t notice that there was a gfci outlet on the other side of the wall that covered the original outlet. When I plugged in the Jr, the outlet on the other side tripped. That’s how I figured it out. So I’m planning to find a new electrician, add the gfci to the outlet I’ll be using this for, and have him remove the one on the other side that was protected in the first place. Does this make sense?

 

[Brew12]

Thanks. I had a gfci installed on the other side of the tank but the apex jr tripped it every time. I realized that the electrician who put it in didn’t notice that there was a gfci outlet on the other side of the wall that covered the original outlet. When I plugged in the Jr, the outlet on the other side tripped. That’s how I figured it out. So I’m planning to find a new electrician, add the gfci to the outlet I’ll be using this for, and have him remove the one on the other side that was protected in the first place. Does this make sense?

Not sure that it does. I would wonder if there is a problem with the Apex Jr if it is tripping the GFCI's.

 

[glb]

Not sure that it does. I would wonder if there is a problem with the Apex Jr if it is tripping the GFCI's.

It’s weird. I plugged the new EB8 bar into that outlet and it didn’t trip. There wasn’t anything plugged into it though. Right now things aren’t on a gfci but I’m going to get the one I mentioned. It will be interesting to see what happens. Could the second GFCI that’s after the first be causing the problem?
I’ll take some pics.

 

[Brew12]

It’s weird. I plugged the new EB8 bar into that outlet and it didn’t trip. There wasn’t anything plugged into it though. Right now things aren’t on a gfci but I’m going to get the one I mentioned. It will be interesting to see what happens. Could the second GFCI that’s after the first be causing the problem?
I’ll take some pics.

It seems unlikely. I'll be interested to see if the old power bar trips the new portable GFCI.

 

[glb]

It seems unlikely. I'll be interested to see if the old power bar trips the new portable GFCI.

It’s less than a year old. If it does trip the GFCI, I’ll call Neptune and see what they can do.

 

[glb]

It’s less than a year old. If it does trip the GFCI, I’ll call Neptune and see what they can do.

So I got the gfci protector and it tripped. My guess is it’s the Apex Jr. Now what??

 

[Brew12]

So I got the gfci protector and it tripped. My guess is it’s the Apex Jr. Now what??

Unfortunately, Neptune likely won't cover it under warranty if it got any salt spray in it. I'm not sure if you can pull it apart and clean it around the power outlets.

 

[glb]

Unfortunately, Neptune likely won't cover it under warranty if it got any salt spray in it. I'm not sure if you can pull it apart and clean it around the power outlets.

It’s never been in the stand. Always on the outside.

 

[Brew12]

It’s never been in the stand. Always on the outside.

You may have a shot at it then. I would definitely reach out.

 

[tiggs]

I've been using that same adapter for the last month with zero problems and zero trips to support a full Apex Classic with approx 2 amp load. Unfortunately, I'm in an apartment and can't replace the outlet with a GFCI, so this is what I'm stuck with until I find something a little better.

 

[glb]

I sent the Jr. to Neptune today. I miss it already. They turn it around very quickly but I’ll probably be without it for a week.