DETAILED DESCRIPTION

These RCCBs are intended for the protection of people against indirect contact (electric shock) and of installations against fire hazards due to a persistent earth/ground fault current. Specifically to prevent electric shock, RCCBs must be rated with a rated residual current (IΔn) not exceeding 30mA so that these devices trip in the case of earth/ground fault only.

They usually are connected in series with MCBs which assure short circuit and overcurrent protection too. P1RC types have a IΔn of either 30mA or 300mA and are available with two different versions of residual current tripping, as follows:

Type AC – Tripping for earth/ground fault is ensured “for residual sinusoidal alternating currents, suddenly applied or slowly rising”.

Type A – Tripping for earth/ground fault is ensured “for residual sinusoidal alternating currents and pulsating direct currents, suddenly applied or slowly rising”. In addition to the protection given by Type AC, this version protects against residual current with pulsating waveform. This can be caused by circuits connected with electronic equipment.

Type B – Τripping is ensured for all conditions already covered by types AC and A. They also ensure tripping for high-frequency leakage currents up to 1000Hz and direct currents. They are particularly suitable for applications with inverters, UPSs and electric vehicle charging stations.

Certifications obtained: TÜV SÜD (types AC and A); VDE (type B).
Compliant with standards: IEC/EN 61008-1 (all types); IEC/EN 62423 (type B).

Further information about these products and their accessories at pdf-link below.