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.
RCDs to protect a group of circuits, Hager believe Hortonwood 50
Telford
that the majority of electrical circuits in residential Shropshire
TF1 7FT
and commercial applications will require a type A
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A solution across our full range of RCD including

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At a
Glance
A look at RCD types and the
18th Edition

Example of a type A RCD:

Our Reduced Height RCBO ADA306G

AAGRCD718
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:

Types of

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

RCDs
• Electric shower
and the designer or installer is required to select the • Tungsten & halogen lighting
appropriate device for the specific application: Single phase with electronic components,
typically:

Type AC - General purpose use • Single phase invertors

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

Type A
universal motor
• Lighting controls such as a dimmer switch
and frequencies.” and home and building electronic systems
Type A – Equipment incorporating LED drivers
BS 7671 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 driers e.g. containing synchronous motors*

Type F
• 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
PLUS smooth DC residual current.

Type B
• 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.