Just wanted to say thanks for all of the replies. I've been too busy to do anything with it except I can share that the computer also tripped a GFCI circuit. Since I've used a computer of similar power supply and power loading in that spot for years with no issue, I'm fairly certain it is something about the new computer that is causing the issue. I've never had a computer have a short where the computer actually still worked. So, I'm unsure what to think. I'm leaning toward swapping the breaker so I will probably try another AFCI circuit just to confirm it still trips and from that decide what type of breaker to buy.

Thanks again.

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Posted by RoyalWe

Prairieville, LA

Member since Mar 2018

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Posted on 2/27/21 at 3:34 pm to RoyalWe

Update:

I bought a 15 amp breaker of the same type used in my panel. I de-energized the panel and upon my pulling the AFCI breaker I notice that the AFCI has two wires and not the single wire that a normal breaker has. Makes sense given what the AFCI is supposed to do, but I sure didn't think about it before taking the panel door off. So, I put everything back together and now I guess I'll have to buy an AFCI breaker and hope it behaves differently or I'll have to figure out what to do with that other wire. My guess is 'nothing' because it's probably going to ground, but not being an electrical guy I didn't want to do it without knowing exactly what I'm doing. If anyone knows, please advise, but I'll start searching for the answer now. Thanks for reading.

EDIT: I ordered a QAF2 version of the breaker as the QAF (what I have) is not listed anywhere. I assume this is the older breaker that people said was a problem. I'm hoping the QAF2 version works. Will let everyone know. Should be delivered tomorrow.

This post was edited on 2/27/21 at 4:08 pm

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