A GFCI outlet trips when the current going out and coming back differ by about how much?

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  1. About 5 milliamps
  2. About 15 amps
  3. About 1 amp

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References

  1. OSHA Construction eTool, Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupters www.osha.gov/etools/construction/electrical-incidents/ground-fault-circuit-interrupters Checked 2026-10-10.

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