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RCD tripping times

  • 29-05-2014 07:36PM
    #1
    17larsson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭


    What is the maximum permissible trip time for a standard 30mA RCD.
    Tested at it's rated trip current I have an RCD that's tripping at 80ms. Is this too high?


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  • #2
    tomdempsey200
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,890 ✭✭✭tomdempsey200


    17larsson wrote: »
    What is the maximum permissible trip time for a standard 30mA RCD.
    Tested at it's rated trip current I have an RCD that's tripping at 80ms. Is this too high?

    300mS afaik

    with loads disconnected for test


  • #3
    frankmul
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 378 ✭✭frankmul


    tomdempsey200 wrote: »
    300mS afaik

    with loads disconnected for test

    http://www.etci.ie/docs/ET214.pdf

    On page 5, point 3.6


  • #4
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    17larsson wrote: »
    What is the maximum permissible trip time for a standard 30mA RCD.
    Tested at it's rated trip current I have an RCD that's tripping at 80ms. Is this too high?

    80ms is well within range.

    300ms is the max.(Last I remember, no doubt I'll be proved wrong....lol)


  • #5
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    17larsson wrote: »
    What is the maximum permissible trip time for a standard 30mA RCD.
    Tested at it's rated trip current I have an RCD that's tripping at 80ms. Is this too high?

    80ms is well within range.

    300ms is the max.


  • #6
    Randyleprechaun
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 876 ✭✭✭Randyleprechaun


    17larsson wrote: »
    What is the maximum permissible trip time for a standard 30mA RCD.
    Tested at it's rated trip current I have an RCD that's tripping at 80ms. Is this too high?

    80ms is well within range.

    300ms is the max.


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  • #7
    17larsson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 467 ✭✭17larsson


    Cheers lads, I just found it in the regs book there as well


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