Residual current device (RCD)
GPTKB entity
Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
electrical safety device
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| gptkbp:alsoKnownAs |
residual current circuit breaker (RCCB)
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| gptkbp:component |
consumer unit
distribution board |
| gptkbp:function |
detects imbalance between live and neutral currents
disconnects circuit when imbalance detected |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Residual current device (RCD)
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| gptkbp:inventedBy |
1950s
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| gptkbp:marketedAs |
gptkb:ABB
gptkb:Schneider_Electric gptkb:Siemens gptkb:Legrand |
| gptkbp:protectedBy |
short circuit
overcurrent |
| gptkbp:purpose |
prevents electrical fires
protects against electric shock |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:Circuit_Breaker
earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) ground fault circuit interrupter (GFCI) |
| gptkbp:requires |
earth connection
many national wiring regulations |
| gptkbp:reset |
manual reset required after tripping
|
| gptkbp:sensitivity |
100 mA or 300 mA for fire protection
typically 30 mA for personal protection |
| gptkbp:standardizedBy |
gptkb:IEC_61008
gptkb:IEC_61009 |
| gptkbp:testedBy |
test button provided
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| gptkbp:usedIn |
industrial electrical installations
commercial electrical installations residential electrical installations |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:In-cable_control_and_protection_device_for_mode_2_charging_of_electric_road_vehicles_(IC-CPD)
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| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
7
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