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AFDD - DS-ARC1M
COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL RANGE

10kA ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICE (AFDD) WITH
Features and Ratings: INTEGRATED RCBO DIN MCB &
- Complete protection against arc faults overvoltages, LOADCENTRES
overcurrent, earth fault currents. Current Rating (A) C Curve
RCBO Type A 30mA
- 1P+N: 10kA @ 230VAC to IEC/EN 61009-2-1 10 DS-ARC1MC10A30
16 DS-ARC1MC16A30
20 DS-ARC1MC20A30

DS-ARC1M...

Every year in Australia there are over 10,000 house fires, resulting in death, injury, and millions of dollars’ worth of property damage. Even a minor electrical fault can have
serious consequences.

Arc faults can be in Series, Parrallel or to Earth. If the arc current is below the tripping threshold of the upstream MCB or RCD, there is a significant risk of fire. Plus these
devices may not trip at all depending on the type of arc fault. However an AFDD will detect any type of arc current and trip to clear the fault, protecting the installtion.

The most frequent causes of arc faults are:
• Damaged insulation by screws or nails. Series
• Trapped cables in doors and windows. Arc fault ≥5A L
• Incorrect installation.
• Cable breakage. Load
• UV radiation and rodent damage to cables in the outdoor areas.
• Loose contacts and connections. N
• Snapped plugs and cables.
Parallel
arc fault ≥75A L

Load

N

Earth arc fault
L
Load

N

Phone: 1300 556 601 www.ipd.com.au V16-PD-DIN-R05 25