AFCI problems

[UnknownSentientBeing]

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My new computer, when turning on, sometimes trips the breaker. When its on, its functional and there are no problems. Temperatures are fine and it is using about a third of what the psu can handle. (from a previous post)

Ive managed to find out through a little research that this is due to the type of breaker its plugged into (AFCI). This seems to be confirmed due to the fact that on another AFCI breaker, my computer again trips the breaker yet on a regular gfci breaker it does not and runs well even with other appliances on the same breaker.

 

I know other AFCI breakers (mandatory in bedrooms like where the computer will remain) might not have the same false response to my powersupply, but trial and error with either power supplies or breakers sounds both tiresome and expensive.

 

Another option I think may be possible, however I am not sure if it will work (hence this thread)>

 

Will a UPS with a voltage regulator  fix my problem with the AFCI breaker?  If I understand my problem correctly, the wave pattern my psu puts out on start is what is bugging the breaker out, so a voltage regulator should change this yes?

 

If yes, what makes a decent (and hopefully reasonably priced) UPS for this particular situation?

[W-L]

18 hours ago, UnknownSentientBeing said:

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It's hard to say but AFCI breakers are known to be somewhat oversensitive at times so it can be nothing at all at times and cause issues so moving things around to different circuits can help at times to identify the cause. 

 

A UPS might help or may not make any difference as it's hard to say since we don't know the reason for things tripping, could be a faulty PSU and the breaker actually doing it's thing, the breaker being oversensitive or even possibly a loose wiring connecting in electrical work itself which can cause that.

[UnknownSentientBeing]

3 hours ago, W-L said:

It's hard to say but AFCI breakers are known to be somewhat oversensitive at times so it can be nothing at all at times and cause issues so moving things around to different circuits can help at times to identify the cause. 

 

A UPS might help or may not make any difference as it's hard to say since we don't know the reason for things tripping, could be a faulty PSU and the breaker actually doing it's thing, the breaker being oversensitive or even possibly a loose wiring connecting in electrical work itself which can cause that.

Well, given it doesnt trip a GFCI breaker I dont think its the power supply being faulty. That is also strengthened by the fact ive seen multiple complaints about the same things online. Im just trying to figure out what component would *mask* whatever wave form the power supply gives off which is tripping the breaker. 

[W-L]

5 hours ago, UnknownSentientBeing said:

Well, given it doesnt trip a GFCI breaker I dont think its the power supply being faulty. That is also strengthened by the fact ive seen multiple complaints about the same things online. Im just trying to figure out what component would *mask* whatever wave form the power supply gives off which is tripping the breaker. 

They are different from GFCI plugs or breakers though, those are for preventing shock to a user where the AFCI is designed for fire or arc prevention. I can't say for certain but it could be even from a relay in the PSU causing a small arc and tripping things when nothing is wrong, but as for masking I'm not 100% sure if a UPS would work other than doing some testing. I've had this problem the odd once or twice with AFCI circuits but not come up commonly.