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Document ID TD-esc-02-de-en-15-035 Rev000 Electrical Siteworks

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Date Language DCC Plant/Department

2015-10-01 en DD Service Deutschland GmbH/Betriebsmittel

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Table of contents
1 General information ...............................................................................................................1
2 Explanations and residual current device types ..................................................................1
3 Correct combination of RCDs ............................................................................................... 5
4 Points of contact ....................................................................................................................5

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1 General information
Electrical equipment such as frequency converters and inverters are used increasingly in electrical
installation. In the event of a fault, smooth d.c. fault currents and high-frequency a.c. fault currents
can be produced which are not detected by conventional residual current devices (or RCDs 1) of
types AC, A and F which must not be used for the above operating equipment in accordance with
DIN VDE 0100 Part 530. They are replaced by a.c.-d.c. sensitive RCDs of types B and type B+.
Test reportTD-esc-03-de-xx-15-048 elektrische Baustelleneinrichtung describes the required
trigger times of various RCDs for measurement.
The photos/figures in this document serve as illustrations and may differ from the actual
components.

2 Explanations and residual current device types

RCDs of types AC, A and F do not detect smooth d.c. fault currents. Since frequency converters
and inverters, for example, can also cause smooth d.c. fault currents in addition to a.c. fault
currents and pulsating d.c. fault currents, tripping of RCD is impaired or even prevented.
A.c.-d.c. sensitive RCDs of type B, however, are able to detect also smooth d.c. fault currents and
therefore trip at excessive fault currents. They also trip at a.c. fault currents up to 2 kHz (type B)

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and 20 kHz (type B+).

It is therefore essential that only RCDs of type B or type B+ with a.c.-d.c. sensitive feature are used
for work with frequency-dependent devices in the power generator. The symbols used on the RCD
are explained in the figures below (Figs. 1-5). It further has to be ensured that frequency-
dependent devices are connected only to construction site main distributors with power generators
with installed RCD of type B or B+, or directly to power generators with installed RCD of type B or
B+.

DANGER!
RCD types AC, A and F
Electric shock due to non-tripping at smooth d.c. fault currents!
Therefore:
 Use of RCDs of type B or type B+!

1
Residual-Current Device

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 Designed to detect sinusoidal a.c. fault currents.

 According to DIN VDE 0100-530 use of this
RCD type is no longer permitted in Germany.

Fig. 1: RCD type AC

 To detect sinusoidal a.c. fault currents and

pulsating d.c. fault currents.
 Fault current forms of single-phase loads are
also detected.

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Fig. 2: RCD type A

 Detects sinusoidal a.c. fault currents and

pulsating d.c. fault currents, e.g. type A.
 Special use for single-phase frequency
converters.
 Detects mixed-frequency fault currents deviating
from grid frequency.
 RCDs of types AC, A and F can be replaced by
RCDs of type B or B+.

Fig. 3: RCD type F

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 Detects fault current forms, e.g. types A and F.

 Protects from smooth d.c. and a.c. fault currents.
 Trigger currents up to at least 1 kHz.
 Use with electronic single-phase and multi-
phase operating equipment.

Fig. 4: RCD type B

 Has the same fault current protection measures

as RCD of type B.

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 Trigger currents up to 20 kHz defined.
 Within the frequency range the trigger value is
below 420 mA.

Fig. 5: RCD type B+

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Use of RCDs of type AC is no longer permitted in Germany acc. to DIN VDE 0100-530.
These RCDs have to be replaced immediately!

The symbols and/or type description (see Fig. 6 and Fig. 7) on each RCD indicate the tripping
feature.
Two examples:

The RCD type can be derived from the symbols and/or

type descriptions. Further data are specified on the
RCD such as rated differential current, permissible
voltage supply or nominal current. Fig. 6 shows that it
is an RCD of type A.

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Fig. 6: RCD type A

1 Identification by a.c. symbol or description

“Type A”.
The RCD can be derived from the symbols and/or the
type description. Further data are specified on the RCD
such as rated differential current, permissible voltage
supply or nominal current. Fig. 7 shows that it is an
RCD of type B.

Fig. 7: RCD type B

1 Identification by the symbols for a.c. and

pulsating d.c. and smooth d.c. or
description.
Type B

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3 Correct combination of RCDs

RCDs require a certain combination to ensure protection and tripping at the threshold value.
Type B RCDs must always be installed upstream of type A RCDs.
This means that an a.c.-d.c. sensitive RCD of type B must be installed in the power source (e.g.
power generator) to ensure protection.
If an RCD of type A is provided in the power generator, protection is not ensured at smooth d.c.

4 Points of contact
Service technicians Responsible Technical Service Dispatch
Responsible Technical Service Dispatch ESC Operating Equipment Department

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