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Circuit Breakers & Load Centres



        ARC FAULT DETECTION DEVICE (AFDD)


                                                    10kA WITH INTEGRATED RCBO
        Features and Ratings:                                                                     Part No.
           - Complete protection against arc faults   Rated Current (A)                           C Curve
          overvoltages, overcurrent, earth fault currents                                                           1
                                                    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
        • UV radiation and rodent damage to cables in the outdoor areas                        Load
        • Loose contacts and connections
        • Snapped plugs and cables
                                                                                   N

                                                                  Parallel
                                                                  arc fault ≥75A   L

                                                                                               Load

                                                                                   N


                                                                  Earth arc fault
                                                                                   L
                                                                                               Load


                                                                                   N










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