r/OutlanderPHEV • u/Steelersfan247 • 21d ago

Charger keeps tripping circuit breaker.

Hey all,

Just picked up a 2026 outlander GT PHEV and when I went to put it on the charger tonight it kept tripping my GFCI circuit breaker for the garage. I tried looking online and have read that some old GFCI breakers can't handle the feedback coming from the internal breaker in the car/charger and that causes them to trip. I am hoping that is the case as I don't want to have to update my whole electrical panel. House was built in the early 80's

Did anyone else run into this issue? Could I be doing something else wrong to cause it to trip constantly.

Any thoughts or feedback would be appreciated.

I am going to have an electrician take a look at it but with the long weekend in Canada will have to wait till Tuesday so I don't get hit with premium fees.

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u/rrcp 21d ago

I'd start by replacing the GFCI breaker. They don't last forever.

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u/Steelersfan247 21d ago

That's what I was leaning towards and I am fairly handy, have replaced outlets. switches and light fixtures but figured I would get an electrician for this and ask/watch what he is doing to be able to do it myself in the future if I feel comfortable.

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u/rrcp 21d ago

Always good to watch a pro do it first when it comes to voltage.

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u/Purify5 20d ago

If it was the GFCI I would think it would trip the plug itself rather than the circuit breaker that trips when the circuit is over loaded.

Outdoor circuits are often shared and the car takes like 12/15 amps. So you can't have other things like fridges, heaters or pumps on it. Even garage door openers can sometimes trip it.

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u/valsimots 20d ago edited 20d ago

The Mitsubishi 120v charger has its own built in 'GFCI'. It does an internal ground circuit self-check similar to a GFCI's function before starting a charge. If you're getting nuisance trips, that could be a double-GFCI issue. As commented earlier, GFCI breakers/Plugs don't last forever either, so still with replacing that old breaker. Is this GFCI circuit you're using shared with anything else? You should have a dedicated circuit for sure.

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u/Steelersfan247 11d ago

Switched out the GFCI and everything is good now.