Hager Solution Types of RCD

Due to the style of circuits, the nature of loads

connected to these circuits and the frequent use of
Hager Ltd. - Ireland
RCDs to protect a group of circuits, Hager believe Unit M2
Furry Park Industrial Estate
that the majority of electrical circuits in residential Swords Road
Santry
and commercial applications will require a Type A Dublin 9
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RCD solution. Ireland

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Type A solutions across our full range of RCDs
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At a
Glance

Example of a type A RCD:

Our Reduced Height RCBO ADA306G

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531.3.3 The Different Types
RCD’s exist in various different forms and react
RCD Examples of type of equipment / load
Resistive, Capacitive, Inductive loads generally
without any electronic components, typically:

Type AC
Types of differently depending on the presence of DC
components or different frequencies. The following
RCD’s are available with the respective symbols
• Immersion heater
• Oven/Hob with resistive heating elements
• Electric shower

RCDs and the designer or installer is required to select the

appropriate device for the specific application:
• Tungsten & halogen lighting
Single phase with electronic components,
typically:

Type AC - General purpose use • Single phase inverters

• Class 1 IT and Multimedia equipment
“Different types of RCDs exist, RCD can detect & respond to AC • Power supplies for Class 2 equipment
• Appliances such as a washing machine
depending on their behaviour in sinusoidal wave only.
that is not frequency controlled e.g. d.c. or

Type A
the presence of DC components universal motor
• Lighting controls such as a dimmer switch
and frequencies.” and home and building electronic systems
Type A – Equipment incorporating LED drivers
IS:10101 references Type AC, Type A, Type F, Type B electronic components • Induction hobs
• Electric Vehicle charging where any smooth
DC fault current is less than 6 mA
RCD can detect & respond as for type
AC, PLUS pulsating DC components. Type A is also suitable for Type AC
applications.
Frequency controlled equipment / appliances,
typically:
Type F – Equipment with frequency
• Some washing machines, dishwashers and
controlled speed drives

Type F
driers e.g. containing synchronous motors*
• Some class 1 power tools
RCD can detect & respond as for type A, • Some air conditioning controllers using
PLUS high frequency residual current. variable frequency speed drives

Type F is also suitable for Type AC and Type

A applications.
Three phase electronic equipment typically:
Type B –Electric vehicle chargers, PV
supplies. • Inverters for speed control
• UPS
RCD can detect & respond for type F, • Electric Vehicle charging where any smooth
DC fault current is greater than 6mA

Type B
PLUS smooth DC residual current.
• Photo voltaic
• Power Electronic Converter Systems (PECS)
typically:
• Industrial machines
• Cranes

Type B is also suitable for Type AC, Type A

and Type F applications.