Plug into a GFI

[Dumbass]

I was told by tech that I shouldn’t plug my Pitboss into an outlet that has a GFI
Anyone else heard of this?
I thought all outdoor outlets had to be with a GFI.

 

[Smokeyholler]

I was having tripping issues with an ignitor tripping an Arc fault/GFI breaker. Changed the ignitor and the problem stopped.

Yes I believe current electrical code is all outdoor receptacles are GFI.

 

[Mike From R.I.]

My smoker is in the barn that has a GFI circuit breaker in the basement of the house thirty feet away and I never had any issues, plus I use a 30-foot extension cord on it. It's not pulling a massive amount of amperage.

 

[Jimsmokes]

I mistakenly swapped 15A gfi outlet instead of using a 20A that was there. Didn't have a problem till I plugged my MES. It ran my PB1150 fine.

 

[Larry Jackson]

I was having tripping issues with an ignitor tripping an Arc fault/GFI breaker. Changed the ignitor and the problem stopped.

Yes I believe current electrical code is all outdoor receptacles are GFI.

I quit using my Pit Boss because it tripped the breaker every time I tried to fire it up (ahem it's NOT that old of a unit) went back to my Green Mountain Grill and no tripping breaker problems

 

[Smokeyholler]

I quit using my Pit Boss because it tripped the breaker every time I tried to fire it up (ahem it's NOT that old of a unit) went back to my Green Mountain Grill and no tripping breaker problems

I bought a 2 pack of ignitors from Amazon, put one in and problem solved. I think it cost 12 bucks.