Residual-current devices (RCDs) are used to protect humans from electrical shocks. This study explores the DC limit parameters of RCDs using the capacitor. To find out the possible parameters, a common signal from the RCD in AC waveform is analyzed using a digital oscilloscope for reference. This signal is then transformed into a DC signal using a common circuit of a full-bridge rectifier, capacitor, and a voltage regulator. Finally, the signal is characterized using an oscilloscope and multimeter. The result of this work is I-V characteristic of the DC measurement obtained from the RCD. It shows two possible parameters. First is a voltage gap of 1 V which representing input current with a range from 0.4 to 64.3 mA. Second is an increasing speed of 1.06 V/s on average. These parameters could be used to overcome the nuisance trips of common RCDs.
Thepurpose of this study was to determine the link between induction voltages from various electrical loads. We used a residual current device (RCD) circuit that operates with a capacitor as a DC voltage reading tool. The circuit reads the value of the leakage current generated by the sensing coil from the RCD. It also uses the Blynk framework as an online monitoring system and a WeMos D1-R2 microcontroller to connect to the server using Wi-Fi. Using this system, the dataset was collected in a Python server and utilized with a machine learning technique to draw a correlation between the load power and reading voltage. This will help improve the mistakes of a common RCD cut-off point, which is usually defined only at a specific induced voltage. For the different types, an LED lamp and typical electric fan were used as loads in the experiment. Meanwhile, for a similar type of load, three different LED lamps were characterized using machine learning to show the correlation. From the comparison, a threshold voltage of around 1V and three different gradients with increases of more than 10% are found for LED lamps with loads of 3W, 5W, and 9W.The results show that the relationship depends on the type of its power supply.
Residual current circuit breakers (RCCBs) are often used to provide protection against indirect contacts in a grounded electrical installation. However, there are situations where the use of RCCBs presents certain problems. In circuits that feed electronic loads RCCBs often cause nuisance tripping. This article discusses the reasons why RCCBs trip in this type of circuit based on various cases studied by the authors. Additionally, a theoretical circuit used to explain the phenomena is presented.
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