99% it is a defective blockheater, it works like an element it shorts out & trips the GFI, i would also check the extension cord & if possible try a different plug, if it still trips, its the blockheater.
Yes, a space heater can be plugged into any outlet. Depending on what else is drawing current on the circuit will govern whether the circuit will trip or not. If the heater is plugged in and the circuit does not trip it can be left plugged as long as it is needed. If the heater trips after a few seconds, then try another outlet.
A GFCI trips when it detects a difference in the amperage going to the outlet and what is coming back. Even 4-6 miliamps difference will trip the outlet.
A GFCI receptacle can pass it's "protection" to other outlets wired from it. If the GFCI trips, all outlets wired from it will "trip" also. A GFCI tripping will not necessarily trip the circuit breaker in the service panel.
The GFCI is measuring leakage current to ground, so if no current is flowing it won't trip.
gfi is going bad or you are leaking 3 mA or more current to ground
Yes, a space heater can be plugged into any outlet. Depending on what else is drawing current on the circuit will govern whether the circuit will trip or not. If the heater is plugged in and the circuit does not trip it can be left plugged as long as it is needed. If the heater trips after a few seconds, then try another outlet.
it takes about 6.5 hours round trip you need to remove the dash to remove the heater box
A GFCI trips when it detects a difference in the amperage going to the outlet and what is coming back. Even 4-6 miliamps difference will trip the outlet.
An overload trip is due to too much load on a circuit (for example, my wife running a hair dryer and portable heater on the same outlet). An over current trip is the same thing, but it can also refer to an actual fault condition where conductors have come in contact with eachother/shorted.
A GFCI receptacle can pass it's "protection" to other outlets wired from it. If the GFCI trips, all outlets wired from it will "trip" also. A GFCI tripping will not necessarily trip the circuit breaker in the service panel.
No, it will just trip and cut off the power.
The GFCI is measuring leakage current to ground, so if no current is flowing it won't trip.
gfi is going bad or you are leaking 3 mA or more current to ground
The trip odometer button on a 2012 Dodge Grand Caravan SE model is located on the dash near the speedometer. It is held down for 5 seconds to reset the trip to zero.
Electric motors and GFI's do not get along. the initial draw to get the compressor going is usually enough to trip the GFI. Turn the breaker off and switch the GFI for a regular outlet and you will solve your problem.
That circuit is overloaded. Call an electrician to fix it for you.
No, it will just trip the breaker as you have a dead short.