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These smokers can generate a fair amount of condensation inside from the meat as it smokes in addition to the moisture from the wood itself. Normally, this is not a problem.  If your GFCI outlets are overly sensitive, they will trip. Also, and not common, is an mis-wired outlet. Have you connected up another high amp heat generating appliance to the same outlet? Does it trip? How many appliances are on the electrical circuit your smoker is connected to? Are you using an extension cord? and is it in good shape and of same wire gauge of better as the smoker cord?  I would look for earth leakage if all else is well.

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