Do you guys use a GFCI outlet or adapter on systems with a custom water loop?

[artvscommerce]

I know GFCI is usually a good idea when electronics and water are involved. But I was wondering if a GFCI adapter or outlet would still be effective if a short were to happen on the motherboard for example, where there would be all of the circuitry from the AC to DC power supply in between the GFCI and the short. Do power supplies have any built-in protection for this sort of thing? Anyone insight on this would be appreciated.

 

[myocardia]

GFCI's only purpose is to keep humans from being electrocuted. The reason it is used in bathrooms and kitchens, is because being electrocuted is much more likely when water is present, while using an electric device. It doesn't add any protection at all for the wires or the appliances on the circuit. This wikipedia article explains it fairly well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device

 

[artvscommerce]

GFCI's only purpose is to keep humans from being electrocuted. The reason it is used in bathrooms and kitchens, is because being electrocuted is much more likely when water is present, while using an electric device. It doesn't add any protection at all for the wires or the appliances on the circuit. This wikipedia article explains it fairly well: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Residual-current_device

For some reason I was under the impression they were also supposed to help prevent electrical fire. I guess I should've checked wikipedia before posting this. Thanks for the help!

 

[therealnickdanger]

They can reduce the risk of electrical fire by the nature of their design, but that's not their purpose...

http://www.interfire.org/features/gfi.asp

 

[soccerballtux]

everyone likes to share the blame, pass the flame. this just passes the fault onto the ground circuit. the flame goes underground then where you don't see it, to keep the house warm. this is where most geothermal energy comes from, actually. the more you know()