EARTH LEAKAGE CLAMP METER

[telectrix]

What are the different types of RCD?

them that work and them that don't.

 

[Charlie_]

them that work and them that don't.

Yes that seems to be the trend at the moment.
Good job we are all keeping within the max Zs values for OCPDs.. hmmm

 

[Spoon]

What are the different types of RCD?

I'm industrial mate. Where would DC RCD's be used in a domestic situation?
Just trying to learn stuff?

 

[Charlie_]

I'm industrial mate. Where would DC RCD's be used in a domestic situation?
Just trying to learn stuff?

Type AC - General purpose use, RCD can detect & respond to AC sinusoidal wave only.


Type A - Equipment incorporating electronic components RCD can detect & respond as for type AC, PLUS pulsating DC components.


Type F - Equipment with frequency controlled speed drives RCD can detect & respons as for type A, PLUS high frequency residual current.


Type B - Electric vehicle chargers, PV supplies.

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  RCD can detect & respond for type F, PLUS smooth DC residual current.

 

[Charlie_]

Think the AC only type seem to be getting phased out or it would appear to be so

 

[Spoon]

Type AC - General purpose use, RCD can detect & respond to AC sinusoidal wave only.


Type A - Equipment incorporating electronic components RCD can detect & respond as for type AC, PLUS pulsating DC components.


Type F - Equipment with frequency controlled speed drives RCD can detect & respons as for type A, PLUS high frequency residual current.


Type B - Electric vehicle chargers, PV supplies.

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  RCD can detect & respond for type F, PLUS smooth DC residual current.

Thanks for that mate. I think my brain has kicked in a bit now.
So besides solar power and electrical vehicle chargers would there be anything else that would produce DC earth leakage in a domestic setting?

 

[telectrix]

the toilet. DC = Diabolical Crap.

 

[Spoon]

the toilet. DC = Diabolical Crap.

That's just what I post mate...

 

[Midwest]

Washing machines apparently.

 

[ELECNEWT]

Type AC - General purpose use, RCD can detect & respond to AC sinusoidal wave only.


Type A - Equipment incorporating electronic components RCD can detect & respond as for type AC, PLUS pulsating DC components.


Thanks for the heads-up. I don't think I shall encounter DC unless you can furthereducate me for domestic situations.
Regards,
Mike.