Rewiring Jandy Aqualink RS panel

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Outpost_FL

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My existing Jandy Aqualink RS panel was originally powered from the 20 amp GFCI breaker that controls the powers the pool lights. Southern FL looses power frequently and with this approach we can trip the GFCI breaker during these power outages. I was thinking about powering the Aqualink panel from a separate 15 amp breaker to avoid these nusant GFCI trips from shutting down the pool when we are out of town? Any code or safety issues with powering the Aqualink RS panel from a non GFCI breaker? Do I need to use THWN stranded wire from the new breaker or is it ok to use THHN wire?

Thanks for any insight you can provide.
 
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Is always best to have the RS on a separate breaker for just that purpose. Either wire is good. Jandy manual does not specify a GFCI breaker for the control power. However, it is always good to have one in outdoor-accessible equipment. Because the electrical "noise" from the transformer that actually power the system can cause issues, Siemans GFC breakers seem to have the least amount of problems.
 
Thanks for your response. Although I agree a GFCI would be ideal, I'm going to try a std breaker for just the control panel to avoid nusant trips during power outages. The nusant GFCI trips on power outages in FL seems to be more frequent than they are in the Midwest.
 
No requirement for the Aqualink to be on a GFCI CB. A 120V standard breaker works fine for it.

FYI, NEC now requires gas heaters to be on a GFCI.
 
Outpost_FL said:
Pool was installed in Aug 2017. When did the NEC require a GFCI for the gas heater? Seems logical since it is heating the water.
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The question is what does your local code require. It can take years for a jurisdiction to adopt a version of the NEC.

The NEC is updated every 3 years. Last update was in 2020, Gas heater requiring GFCI may have been added in 2017 or 2020.
 
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