GFCIs trip between 3-7 milliamps (typically 4-6mA), which is below the 15mA threshold for muscle paralysis but intended to interrupt before paralysis-causing currents can develop.
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Mike BonakerEvidence Quote
“most gfcis trip between somewhere between you know three and seven four and six milliamps is the trip uh the fault level uh for tripping a gfci”
Source
ABYC Online Education "Huddle": Discussion and Review of Popular Technical Topics with Mike Bonicker— American Boat & Yacht Council - ABYCCreated: 8/13/2026, 9:52:05 AM
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