GFI and LOR - 1 for each side of a 16 channel, or one on each channel?

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Asked this as a response in another thread (bad form on my part). Restating it as an independent question.

Is running each 20 amp feed to each side of a 16 channel LOR controller via GFI the same GFI protection as running each channel to a GFI (cost of 2 GFI outlets vs. 16)?

Thanks,

Moving Target in NC

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All you need is one GFCI for each side of the 16 channel controller. I would definitely discourage you from adding GFCI's in-line on every output line. If your controller is running from two separate circuits you only need two GFCI outlets, or GFCI breakers in your electrical panel.