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Voltimum News
Welcome to Voltimum's News area, updated daily with all the latest news from the electrical industry.
What is the difference between Type AC and Type A RCD...
Our expert answers a question about the physical differences in the production of Type A and Type AC RCD...
RCD Testing - Which Tests ?
This article covers a number of recent discussion topics with customers, relating to testing different Types...
Residual current protection or residual current monitoring?
Chaz Andrews, Doepke Technical Manager, outlines key differences between RCMs and RCDs. This article is...
EV Charging: Selectivity between RCDs
Chaz Andrews Doepke Technical Manager – Outlines key points and selection possibilities when connecting RCDs...
Time-saving insulation measurement: the new ISΩ HD
With the ISΩ HD design, there are now AC-DC sensitive residual current circuit-breakers that are...
The return of direct current?
In recent years, the number of electrical devices using direct current in industry, the office and...
EV charging: Is it an RDC or RCD?
The similarity between different residual current protection devices, the different types, and devices that do...
Pumps, Water and RCDs ?
Applications for inverter speed controlled water pumps associated with RCD protection, can be challenging even...
18th Edition 722 Amendment 1: RCDs & RDC-DDs Requirements
Effective RCD protection for an EV sockets relies on the correct specification of the associated EV charging...
RCD Testing 18th Edition Basics
Understanding the basics, helps us make reasoned decisions.
18th Edition – Type F RCD, Deep Dive
A recent discussion with a customer, highlighted that apart from the basic characteristics, when you look on...
18th Edition – Reminder RCD Testing for different Types
As a specialist RCD manufacture we receive a lot of calls relating to the characteristics of different Types...
18th Edition - EV Charging Modes 2 & 3 and RCDs
Companies providing facilities at any premises for employees and or visitors to plug in their “own” electrical...
Type A or F RCDs? 18th Edition B57671
Why are Type AC RCDs still referred to in the 18th Edition of B57671, when most installations should be...
EVSE RCD protection and the 18th Edition
What do the the changes in 722.531.2.101 relating to the use of Type A RCDs mean in practice?
Consumer Units and RCDs in the 18th Edition BS 7671
Chaz Andrews, Technical Manager at Doepke UK takes a closer look at RCD selection and consumer unit...
EV charging and RCD selection
Chaz Andrews, Technical Manager at Doepke UK considers the revised safety requirements for EV charging...
RCDs and the 18th Edition
Chaz Andrew, Technical Manager at Doepke considers how different types of residual current can impact on...