Navy GiJoe
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Like many other MEP-831A owners, I have found that the Convenience Plug is not very convenient, the GFCI is only 10A. After looking around this site and reading lots of threads, I decided to replace mine with a similar GFCI from the same manufacturer, but rated at 20A. The new unit does not have a manual reset for a thermo overload, but I can live with that. I found the part for sale on line for under $60, and it only took about 30 minutes to swap out including taking the pictures. If you can wire an outlet, you can do this as well. There are only 5 wires involved. Easy Day.
Picture of the original unit outside
![IMG_1703.jpg IMG_1703.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458671-432df3f3116f0959cb05e9b1430ee3fd.jpg)
Original unit from inside
![IMG_1704.jpg IMG_1704.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458672-b9e98c32fbbf50937fb55c3c04591ab5.jpg)
![IMG_1702.jpg IMG_1702.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458670-ec2281f363991f2e28db3d3a70fabf1b.jpg)
The two units side by side
![IMG_1706.jpg IMG_1706.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458673-0b7d0033fe64c975a88caf45161fef08.jpg)
![IMG_1707.jpg IMG_1707.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458674-ad928a71e9317f581a9c44466259b315.jpg)
The new unit outside
![IMG_1708.jpg IMG_1708.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458675-bae019f9fc9fe1a709415ed32f2805a2.jpg)
The new unit inside
![IMG_1709.jpg IMG_1709.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458676-4f0ce82885e8ea1d650cf5257e232a3e.jpg)
View attachment GFCI Panel Mounts Product Datasheet.pdf
Picture of the original unit outside
![IMG_1703.jpg IMG_1703.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458671-432df3f3116f0959cb05e9b1430ee3fd.jpg)
Original unit from inside
![IMG_1704.jpg IMG_1704.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458672-b9e98c32fbbf50937fb55c3c04591ab5.jpg)
![IMG_1702.jpg IMG_1702.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458670-ec2281f363991f2e28db3d3a70fabf1b.jpg)
The two units side by side
![IMG_1706.jpg IMG_1706.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458673-0b7d0033fe64c975a88caf45161fef08.jpg)
![IMG_1707.jpg IMG_1707.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458674-ad928a71e9317f581a9c44466259b315.jpg)
The new unit outside
![IMG_1708.jpg IMG_1708.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458675-bae019f9fc9fe1a709415ed32f2805a2.jpg)
The new unit inside
![IMG_1709.jpg IMG_1709.jpg](https://www.steelsoldiers.com/data/attachments/458/458676-4f0ce82885e8ea1d650cf5257e232a3e.jpg)
View attachment GFCI Panel Mounts Product Datasheet.pdf