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amberleaf
Q) 30mA is required to havethree-tests-applied . what are they . & what currents would need to beapplied .
50% . of 30mA , 15mA . the RCD . should not trip .
100%. of 30mA , 30mA the RCD . would trip inunder . 300mS . NoteBS-EN. ◄
500%. of 30mA , or 150mA . the RCD . should trip inunder 40mS … ( 5 x 30 = 150mA ) 5 x 500% .
RCD- Testers .
GN-3: p.84
i). Should be capable of supplying full-range of test-currents . 50% . 100% . 500%. ½ . x1 . 5 x .
ii). -&-s . Test -current should be applied for . no-longer than . 2 seconds . RCD - Only
iii). Instrument to . BS-EN-61557-6 . will satisfy the above .
Re-cap. GN-3. p.58
Operationof . residual-current-device .
411.4.5.
For each of the tests . readingsshould be taken on . both positive & negative . half-cycles and the . longer-operating-time-recorded. :13:
GN-3: has reminded us . p.58
Prior to these RCD-tests .it is essential . for safety-reasons .that the earth-loop-impedance . is testedto check . the requirements have been met .
50% . of 30mA , 15mA . the RCD . should not trip .
100%. of 30mA , 30mA the RCD . would trip inunder . 300mS . NoteBS-EN. ◄
500%. of 30mA , or 150mA . the RCD . should trip inunder 40mS … ( 5 x 30 = 150mA ) 5 x 500% .
RCD- Testers .
GN-3: p.84
i). Should be capable of supplying full-range of test-currents . 50% . 100% . 500%. ½ . x1 . 5 x .
ii). -&-s . Test -current should be applied for . no-longer than . 2 seconds . RCD - Only
iii). Instrument to . BS-EN-61557-6 . will satisfy the above .
Re-cap. GN-3. p.58
Operationof . residual-current-device .
411.4.5.
For each of the tests . readingsshould be taken on . both positive & negative . half-cycles and the . longer-operating-time-recorded. :13:
GN-3: has reminded us . p.58
Prior to these RCD-tests .it is essential . for safety-reasons .that the earth-loop-impedance . is testedto check . the requirements have been met .