
GE 40687 15A GFCI Tamper/Weather Resistant Receptacle
Enhanced Safety for Your HomeThe GE In-Wall GFCI Receptacle provides essential protection against electrical shocks. With tamper-resistant and weather-resistant features, this outlet is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. Multi-Purpose: Suitable for outdoor patios, porches, garages, basem...
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Overview
Enhanced Safety for Your Home
The GE In-Wall GFCI Receptacle provides essential protection against electrical shocks. With tamper-resistant and weather-resistant features, this outlet is ideal for both indoor and outdoor use.
- Multi-Purpose: Suitable for outdoor patios, porches, garages, basements, or kitchens
- Safety: Self-testing GFCI helps prevent electrical shocks, tamper-resistant outlets
- Protected: Weather-resistant construction protects against corrosion
- Easy-to-Install: Space-saving screw terminals for a clean look
- Power More: 15 Amp receptacle for electronics, appliances, and power tools. Wallplate not included.
Key Features
Empower Your Electronics – Great for offices, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry, garage or outdoor spaces like patios and porches with a protective enclosure.
Power Up Safely – The GFCI power outlet self-tests for optimum safety and helps prevent electrical shocks while tamper-resistant outlets prevent the insertion of foreign objects.
Easy Installation – This GFCI wall outlet replaces existing outlets easily, and the space-saving screw terminals allow the wallplate (sold separately) to fit around the outlet.
Power – Two grounded AC outlets provide 15A/125VAC maximum, an LED power indicator and reset/test buttons.
Certifications – Unit is UL listed and backed by the highest standards of safety and performance.
Specifications
Pros & Cons
👍 Pros
- Designed with tamper-resistant outlets to prevent the insertion of foreign objects, enhancing safety for children.
- Features weather-resistant properties, making it suitable for outdoor spaces like patios and porches when installed with a protective enclosure.
- The GFCI outlet performs self-tests for optimal safety, helping to prevent electrical shocks.
- Easy installation process, designed to replace existing outlets efficiently.
- Space-saving screw terminals facilitate a neat fit for wallplates, sold separately, around the outlet.
👎 Cons
- The wallplate is sold separately, adding an additional purchase required for a complete installation.
- Only offers two grounded AC outlets, which might be limiting if multiple devices require power.
- The maximum amperage is 15A, which may not be sufficient for high-power appliances that require 20A circuits.
- While weather-resistant, it specifically requires a protective enclosure for outdoor use, which is not included.
- The LED power indicator and reset/test buttons are standard features and do not represent unique advantages.