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RCCB CONNECTION

01/08/2014 2:39 AM

CAN I CONNECT THIS RCCB LIKE THIS?

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Re: RCCB CONNECTION

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01/08/2014 4:01 AM

its work i just practically done it but i want to know how its detecting the current variation in three phase

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01/08/2014 7:01 AM

If no current flows in the neutral the RCD just ignores it. there's no real reason to connect it to the system.

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Re: RCCB CONNECTION

01/08/2014 11:12 AM

Without knowing the appropriate level of dexterity, the tools and the manual skills available, it is impossible for the forum to make any form of assessment.

All joking aside, why not just install it in accordance with the equipment manufacturer's instructions?

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01/08/2014 9:52 PM

Personally, i do not think it is good practice to have the sensing part downstream of the switching part. The way you have shown, any earth leakage will be sensed AFTER switching on, and only then will the RCCB trip. If the CBCT is UPSTREAM of the switching part, and if there is an earth leakage already, then the mechanism will not latch (being trip-free hopefully), so one cannot switch on the RCCB.

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01/09/2014 8:49 AM

The circuit protection device (in this case the circuit breaker) protects the load side equipment wiring therefore the sensing must be located downstream on the load side of the circut breaker.

The sensors are immediate to the circuit breaker wiring or they an integral part of the breaker and are not located at great distances downstream.

On most breakers the CT's are located immediately after the load interruption contact(s).

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Re: RCCB CONNECTION

01/08/2014 11:02 PM

I Believe that the connected load is three phase motor where no neutral connection is required. Acronym for RCCB is Residual Current Circuit Breaker. It breaks the circuit when the CT coil of the device detects a residual current (the left over current) in the circuit.

If all the currents flowing to the load (through the three phases) return to the source, the current returned to the source is exactly equals to the current delivered to the load. So there is no left out current flowing across the coil. But, because of any ground fault, if the current happens to pass into earth, the return current through the CT coil will not be equal to the delivered current. There will be a residual current flow across the coil, which creates magnetic flux, thus creates a voltage; this voltage energize the tripping circuit coil, inside the RCCB and causes tripping of the device.

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01/14/2014 1:28 AM

Thanks Mr.MUSTHAFA

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02/03/2014 10:44 AM

Musthafa's explanation is correct. The connection of RCCB as shown in schematic diagram is correct.The incoming side of RCCB i.e 1,3,5,7 you have to connect mains side R,Y,B (3 phase voltage ) and Neutral in 7, Outgoing i.e in 2,4,6,8 terminals Motor side R, Y,B and EMPTY. Neutral wire ( 7 terminal) opposite side terminal ( 8 terminal ) should be empty. If you connect neutral or Earth in outgoing side (8) RCCB wont work, it means you are bypassing RCCB.

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