SENTRON Residual Current Breaker with Overcurrent Protection (RCBO)

RCBOs are a combination of an RCCB and a miniature circuit breaker in a compact design for personnel, fire and line protection. For personnel protection and fire protection, the residual current part of the type AC trips in the event of sinusoidal AC residual currents, type A also trips in the event of pulsating DC residual currents. In addition, RCBOs type F also detect residual currents with mixed frequencies up to 1 kHz.
RCBOs with a rated residual current of maximum 30 mA are used for personnel, material and fire protection, as well as for protection against direct contact. RCBOs with a rated residual current of 10 mA are primarily used in areas that represent an increased risk for personnel and in the outdoor installations of residential buildings.
Devices with a rated residual current of maximum 300 mA are used as preventative fire protection in case of insulation faults.
The MCB part of the RCBO protects lines against overload and short circuits and is available in characteristics B and C.
Since DIN VDE 0100-410 came into effect in June 2007, all socket outlet current circuits up to 20 A must now also be fitted with residual current protective devices with a rated residual current of max. 30 mA. This also applies to outdoor electrical circuits up to 32 A for the connection of portable equipment. In order to implement this protection, we recommend the national use of RCBOs with 30 mA.