Imported: RCBOs 1P+N
Posted: Thu Apr 16, 2020 8:31 am
EnosM
Oct 11 2019 15:20
Can an RCBO 1P+N be used in the switchboard of a caravan if the RCBO switches active and neutral?
DougP
Oct 11 2019 15:59
Yes, and that's all you need.
AlecK
Oct 11 2019 17:03
as long as it's 16 A.
EnosM
Oct 11 2019 17:39
Thanks for your replies. I'm curious regarding the "1P+N" if someone plugged in a lead that had phase and neutral reversed
DougP
Oct 11 2019 19:01
It will still provide exactly the same overload and earth leakage protection, as long as there aren't any other faults in the installation.
pluto
Oct 11 2019 20:42
That only occurs in true double pole RCBOs which are in a double width (36 mm wide) package.
Many single width RCBOs are only a single pole main contact (active) with an early make or late break neutral pole.
DougP
Oct 11 2019 21:45
There is no difference. It opens both poles instantaneously.
The overload protection might only operate on the active pole, but that makes no difference even with reverse polarity.
Oct 11 2019 15:20
Can an RCBO 1P+N be used in the switchboard of a caravan if the RCBO switches active and neutral?
DougP
Oct 11 2019 15:59
AlecK
Oct 11 2019 17:03
as long as it's 16 A.
EnosM
Oct 11 2019 17:39
Thanks for your replies. I'm curious regarding the "1P+N" if someone plugged in a lead that had phase and neutral reversed
DougP
Oct 11 2019 19:01
It will still provide exactly the same overload and earth leakage protection, as long as there aren't any other faults in the installation.
pluto
Oct 11 2019 20:42
That only occurs in true double pole RCBOs which are in a double width (36 mm wide) package.
Many single width RCBOs are only a single pole main contact (active) with an early make or late break neutral pole.
DougP
Oct 11 2019 21:45
There is no difference. It opens both poles instantaneously.
The overload protection might only operate on the active pole, but that makes no difference even with reverse polarity.