Hager Bluetooth AFDD/MCB/RCD Module

[aptsys]

Saw this video pop up yesterday, looks like Hager released a double pole single width module for the UK market.

 

[pc1966]

Very interesting video. The standby current of 0.5W = 4.4kWh per year or about two quid, but unlikely to be a big drain compared to all of the other "always on" stuff folks have.

A check on Edward Bros shows they are about £101 just now:

Hager ARR932U RCBO AFDD 1 Module 32a 6ka Type A 30ma Arc Fault Detection Device

Buy online Hager ARR932U RCBO AFDD 1 Module 32a 6ka Type A 30ma Arc Fault Detection Device with 24hr delivery from Edwardes

www.edwardes.co.uk

Still, if I had to use them then the trip diagnostics looks well worth it, as well as the switch-neutral to make testing easier (and fractionally safer should anyone reverse the supply polarity, etc).

They don't seem to offer any 10kA versions for commercial TPN style boards, but I guess that is rare for now (though with domestic 3P likely to risk only a matter of time...)

 

[Dustydazzler]

I saw a vid ( I will try to find it ) where MK are designing something very similar blue tooth AFFDDDs where you can turn them on / off from your phone or tablet. You can also monitor current draw , check on fault times etc etc

 

[pc1966]

You can also monitor current draw , check on fault times etc etc

That ability, coupled with some sort of BT adaptor to wifi/network also in the CU, would be well worth having!

 

[suffolkspark]

I fitted a board full if hager afdds earlier this year, i checked firmware with the app at the time and were all up to date, went back for something last week and thought ill have a little check, well theres new firmware available. Each afdd has to be connected one at a time, and to update the firmware it asks you to disconnect the outgoing cables from each one! Fun

 

[Dustydazzler]

I fitted a board full if hager afdds earlier this year, i checked firmware with the app at the time and were all up to date, went back for something last week and thought ill have a little check, well theres new firmware available. Each afdd has to be connected one at a time, and to update the firmware it asks you to disconnect the outgoing cables from each one! Fun

Hourly rate

 

[DPG]

I fitted a board full if hager afdds earlier this year, i checked firmware with the app at the time and were all up to date, went back for something last week and thought ill have a little check, well theres new firmware available. Each afdd has to be connected one at a time, and to update the firmware it asks you to disconnect the outgoing cables from each one! Fun

That's going to impress customers - an annual service on the bloody fuse box.

 

[timhoward]

Next thing we know they'll be going into 'limp mode' like cars, or counting down to refusing to function like for AdBlue system faults....

 

[brianmoooore]

Bring back Wylex rewireables with a nice wooden frame and a sheet of paxolin to go behind.