| Manufacturer | Sperry Instruments Inc |
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| Part Number | GFI6302 |
| Item Weight | 1.6 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 6.75 x 3.75 x 1 inches |
| Country of Origin | USA |
| Item model number | GFI6302 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Size | Pack of 1 |
| Color | Yellow/Black |
| Style | GFCI Tester |
| Material | ABS, Rubber Molded Grip |
| Voltage | 120 Volts |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Measurement System | Metric |
| Included Components | GFCI Outlet/Receptacle Tester |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
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From the manufacturer
We are so confident in the sustainability of this tool, we've include a Lifetime Warranty.
Tests Standard Three-Wire and GFI Protected 120V Outlets
- Featuring the wiring legend printed on both sides of the unit for 360° visibility.
- Designed to withstand the tough environments of both the home and job site.
Sperry Instruments GFCI Outlet Tester
One of the Most Popular Testers by Electricians, Inspectors, Technicians and Homeowners
- When you need a GFCI Outlet tester that's compact, provides comfort for repeated use and tests seven different wiring conditions with a press of a button reach for the Sperry GFI6302.
- Engineered to provide protection with reinforced insulation.
- With a CAT lll 300V rating, the GFI6302 is durable enough to handle any working environment.
Gfci Outlet Tester Features:
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Tough & Over-Molded Rubber Design:Hi-Impact Resistant ABS Housing with soft over-molded rubber grips. The compact ergonomic design still maintains an above industry standard impact & crush resistant rating. |
GFCI & Standard Outlet Test Function:Tests both GFI and standard outlets that are wired in series with GFCI outlets (multiple outlets in kitchen or bath). |
Quickly Read & Determine Wiring Combinations:Easy to understand legend - identifies seven common wiring conditions. Legend is listed on top and bottom of tester. Match up corresponding lights with the color coded legend on the tester to identity wire combinations. |
Instant Wiring Identification:Colored neon lights, when activated identify one of the seven common wiring options. |
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| GFCI Outlet Tester | STOP SHOCK II GFCI Outlet Circuit Analyzer | |
| Model Number | GFI6302 | HGT6520 |
| Operational Voltage | 120V AC | 95 - 140V AC |
| Frequency | 60 Hz | 60 Hz |
| Legend | ✓ | - |
| Visual Indication | Three Light Color Code | Single Light Code |
| Agency Approval | C-UL US Listed, CE | ETL Listed |
| Rating | CAT lll 300V | CAT lll 300V |
| Drop & Crush Rating | 10 ft Drop & 250 lb Crush | 10 ft Drop & 250 lb Crush |
| Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty | Limited Lifetime Warranty |
Customer reviews
I first saw how many reviews it had and the stars it had and thought this would be a good item to get. I mean how can all these 1k reviews be wrong? When I first received the 3 sperry testers I was super excited. The size was perfect, compact and it doesn't block the outlet either above or below of the one you plug it into. They felt solid and the rubber molding on the sides was a nice feature. I go to plug it into an outlet and Major disapointment. It was so difficult to tell which lights were on. The small bulbs in there are not bright so they are hard to see during the day time and worse of all the light of one bulb will bleed into the compartment of the bulb next to it making it seem like the other bulb is on also on. I believe a tool should help you solve problems, not add the problem of then trying to decipher what code its throwing with the lights. So I start plugging in the other 2 sperry testers and find out one of the testers has a bulb that won't light. Bummer but hey it happens things get dropped during shipping etc. But what was really concerning to me was the bad reading for open ground. I plug the tester into an outlet that has no ground hooked up to it and it would read as correctly wired. I was already going to return because of how difficult it was to read it due to the bad lighs but this was really reassuring I was doing the right thing sending it back. Trust me, I am not the type of person to send back items for something minor things but this just adds problems. I recommend you go for a different tester.
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Top reviews from the United States
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Reviewed in the United States on October 14, 2017
Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
I first saw how many reviews it had and the stars it had and thought this would be a good item to get. I mean how can all these 1k reviews be wrong? When I first received the 3 sperry testers I was super excited. The size was perfect, compact and it doesn't block the outlet either above or below of the one you plug it into. They felt solid and the rubber molding on the sides was a nice feature. I go to plug it into an outlet and Major disapointment. It was so difficult to tell which lights were on. The small bulbs in there are not bright so they are hard to see during the day time and worse of all the light of one bulb will bleed into the compartment of the bulb next to it making it seem like the other bulb is on also on. I believe a tool should help you solve problems, not add the problem of then trying to decipher what code its throwing with the lights. So I start plugging in the other 2 sperry testers and find out one of the testers has a bulb that won't light. Bummer but hey it happens things get dropped during shipping etc. But what was really concerning to me was the bad reading for open ground. I plug the tester into an outlet that has no ground hooked up to it and it would read as correctly wired. I was already going to return because of how difficult it was to read it due to the bad lighs but this was really reassuring I was doing the right thing sending it back. Trust me, I am not the type of person to send back items for something minor things but this just adds problems. I recommend you go for a different tester.
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Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
So, I've seen some reviews about light bleeding from one light to another, giving a somewhat confusing reading. This isn't light just bleeding through plastic, the bulbs in there are indeed lighting up but very faintly. I rewired a bunch of outlets, and in the process learned a few things about this device:
-It's made very nice, feels good
-It Cannot diagnose every problem
-The chart does Not describe every possible indication you may see
-It Does let you know overall if something is wrong.
So, what i mean is that on the device it shows you a list of all possible light configurations. However, two situations are notably missing: all lights on, lights partially on. I've encountered situations where all lights illuminate, but the chart doesn't show this situation. I've also seen variations of lights being on, but only slightly. This is where i think some folks thought it was due to one bright light bleeding into the next light making it seem like it might be on, but it's really an indicator of some other issue. Either way, unless you get two solid orange lights, something isn't right.
You might think that they would mention this in the manual. Nope. Nothing. That's really unacceptable for a device intended for electrical work.
Overall, this device indicates two things reliably: Everything is OK, or something is Wrong. If you get anything but two solid orange lights, something to some extent is wrong. Even if i get solid light indications, i check everything again with a multimeter. You can get decent ones for around $25, and they will tell you exactly what's going on with the outlet. Why not just get a multimeter? That's certainly an option, but my preference is to have the little tester for blanket sweep checks of everything, marking the bad outlets, then going back and checking the bad ones with the multimeter to see exactly what's going on.
Bonus round:
Testing an outlet with a multimeter is easy: set it to voltage reading and: red probe to the (hot)small outlet slit, black to the (neutral)big slit. should be 120(ish) volts, then do red to small slit, black to ground (bottom outlet hole), should also be 120v. Then one probe to big slit, the other to ground, should be zero or near zero reading.
Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Very useful and handy, but troubling lack of certain indicator possibilities
Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
I really do like this device, now that I've figured it out, i know what to expect of it. I took off a star for the lack of clarification on the device about odd readings (readings that are not described)Reviewed in the United States on October 21, 2016
So, I've seen some reviews about light bleeding from one light to another, giving a somewhat confusing reading. This isn't light just bleeding through plastic, the bulbs in there are indeed lighting up but very faintly. I rewired a bunch of outlets, and in the process learned a few things about this device:
-It's made very nice, feels good
-It Cannot diagnose every problem
-The chart does Not describe every possible indication you may see
-It Does let you know overall if something is wrong.
So, what i mean is that on the device it shows you a list of all possible light configurations. However, two situations are notably missing: all lights on, lights partially on. I've encountered situations where all lights illuminate, but the chart doesn't show this situation. I've also seen variations of lights being on, but only slightly. This is where i think some folks thought it was due to one bright light bleeding into the next light making it seem like it might be on, but it's really an indicator of some other issue. Either way, unless you get two solid orange lights, something isn't right.
You might think that they would mention this in the manual. Nope. Nothing. That's really unacceptable for a device intended for electrical work.
Overall, this device indicates two things reliably: Everything is OK, or something is Wrong. If you get anything but two solid orange lights, something to some extent is wrong. Even if i get solid light indications, i check everything again with a multimeter. You can get decent ones for around $25, and they will tell you exactly what's going on with the outlet. Why not just get a multimeter? That's certainly an option, but my preference is to have the little tester for blanket sweep checks of everything, marking the bad outlets, then going back and checking the bad ones with the multimeter to see exactly what's going on.
Bonus round:
Testing an outlet with a multimeter is easy: set it to voltage reading and: red probe to the (hot)small outlet slit, black to the (neutral)big slit. should be 120(ish) volts, then do red to small slit, black to ground (bottom outlet hole), should also be 120v. Then one probe to big slit, the other to ground, should be zero or near zero reading.
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Reviewed in the United States on December 13, 2019
Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/Black
This is a well built and functional tester. Not only does it feel rugged, but it is also half of the cost as one from the local hardware store. Looking through the reviews here, I am actually shocked that many reviewers here are complaining about the "ambiguous lights." While it can be better documented, the weak lights themselves convey important information about the outlets you are testing.
In many old houses, the ground connection is either disconnected or connected to a poor ground source, like a screw that may not be truly grounded. These lights allow you to visually see how good the ground connection is when compared to the normal L-N (Line to Neutral) connection, so if the third light is dimmer, then the L-G (Line to Ground) connection is most likely faulty (it probably will not be able to carry the same amount of current that would be required to trip a device or to carry power surges to ground).
In the pictures I have attached, you can see I have two weak ground outlets, each with a different 3rd light intensity. On the first one where the third light is almost extinguished, the AC voltage between L-G is 46.66V AC. The other outlet tested had a more lit third light that is still dim, but you can see that it registered a slightly higher L-G voltage of 97.1V AC. This is still not up to par with the normal L-N voltage, which should come around 120V (standard US AC voltage). As you can see, the lights allow you to quickly visualize any ground faults without busting out a multimeter and sticking multimeter probes into live outlets.
If you are testing outlets often, a non-contact voltage pen tester may also be a worthy investment. Although you are not able to test L-G using this method, it offers a quick and easy way to test which side is live without even plugging anything in. The one I have allows for an intensity reading and reads red on the right side (hot), while the neutral side reads green. This corresponds to the reading of the outlet tester (short side = hot, long side = neutral).
The GFCI test button works well, and you can see that it was able to trip my built-in GFCI just fine. I find that this type of testing to be more practical rather than just relying on the Test button on the GFCI itself. You can also see that that outlet (which is properly wired), has the same light intensity for both the 2nd and 3rd light.
I am very happy with this purchase. No complaints about it so far.
In many old houses, the ground connection is either disconnected or connected to a poor ground source, like a screw that may not be truly grounded. These lights allow you to visually see how good the ground connection is when compared to the normal L-N (Line to Neutral) connection, so if the third light is dimmer, then the L-G (Line to Ground) connection is most likely faulty (it probably will not be able to carry the same amount of current that would be required to trip a device or to carry power surges to ground).
In the pictures I have attached, you can see I have two weak ground outlets, each with a different 3rd light intensity. On the first one where the third light is almost extinguished, the AC voltage between L-G is 46.66V AC. The other outlet tested had a more lit third light that is still dim, but you can see that it registered a slightly higher L-G voltage of 97.1V AC. This is still not up to par with the normal L-N voltage, which should come around 120V (standard US AC voltage). As you can see, the lights allow you to quickly visualize any ground faults without busting out a multimeter and sticking multimeter probes into live outlets.
If you are testing outlets often, a non-contact voltage pen tester may also be a worthy investment. Although you are not able to test L-G using this method, it offers a quick and easy way to test which side is live without even plugging anything in. The one I have allows for an intensity reading and reads red on the right side (hot), while the neutral side reads green. This corresponds to the reading of the outlet tester (short side = hot, long side = neutral).
The GFCI test button works well, and you can see that it was able to trip my built-in GFCI just fine. I find that this type of testing to be more practical rather than just relying on the Test button on the GFCI itself. You can also see that that outlet (which is properly wired), has the same light intensity for both the 2nd and 3rd light.
I am very happy with this purchase. No complaints about it so far.
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Top reviews from other countries
Amazon Customer
Very well built
Reviewed in Canada on April 4, 2020Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Rémy N
Must have tool for working with outlets
Reviewed in Canada on December 23, 2019Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Wiggy!
Good basic thing to have on hand
Reviewed in Canada on July 7, 2021Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Chivalryx
Super simple to use and works!
Reviewed in Canada on April 22, 2020Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
Hector Felix
Muy buen producto a buen precio.
Reviewed in Mexico on November 12, 2019Size: Pack of 1Color: Yellow/BlackVerified Purchase
