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Leakage Current and Residual Current Device (RCD)

The document discusses leakage current from electronic control gear used in lighting systems and its impact on residual current devices (RCDs). Leakage current depends on factors like the spacing between lamps and earthed starting aids. Standards specify acceptable leakage currents of 1-5mA per luminaire depending on its power rating. The number of luminaires that can be connected to an RCD depends on the total leakage current and the RCD's rated fault current. Short peaks occur when lighting systems are switched on or off, so only surge-resistant RCDs tested for 250A surge strength should be used to prevent nuisance tripping from starting inrush currents.

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Leakage Current and Residual Current Device (RCD)

The document discusses leakage current from electronic control gear used in lighting systems and its impact on residual current devices (RCDs). Leakage current depends on factors like the spacing between lamps and earthed starting aids. Standards specify acceptable leakage currents of 1-5mA per luminaire depending on its power rating. The number of luminaires that can be connected to an RCD depends on the total leakage current and the RCD's rated fault current. Short peaks occur when lighting systems are switched on or off, so only surge-resistant RCDs tested for 250A surge strength should be used to prevent nuisance tripping from starting inrush currents.

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Leakage current and Residual Current Device (RCD)

The internal HF filter in electronic control gear with an earthing connection produces a
50 Hz leakage current via the earth conductor. Due to the high frequency operation of
the lamp, the leakage current may be greatly dependent upon the spacing between the
LEAKAGE CURRENT AND RESIDUAL CURRENT DEVICE (RCD)

lamp and the earthed starting aid.

The leakage current that may occur during normal operation of the luminaire between
each pole of the supply source and the body of the luminaire is nominated in AS/NZS
and EN 60598. For fixed luminaires in protection class I the acceptable leakage current
is 1 to 5mA per luminaire depending on the kVA input current of the luminaire. The
standards do not take into account the inrush that may be present when electronic con-
trol gear is switched on and off.

The number of luminaires that may be connected to a residual current device (RCD) is
restricted by the leakage current of the ECG and the rated fault current of the RCD, e.g.
30 mA.

Current peaks occur when lighting systems are switched on and off. These peaks are
unavoidable. We therefore recommend using only surge-current-resistant short-delay
RCDs that have been tested for surge strength of 250A. This will reduce or prevent the
nuisance tripping as a result of the starting inrush current.

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