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Residual current
protective devices, type F
Reliable touch protection for electrical loads with frequency converters

All-round protection High operational reliability

Highlights
Residual current operated circuit breakers RCCBs type F are characterized by a short-
type F have been specially developed to time delayed residual current tripping, 7 Maximum protection thanks to
offer protection against electric shock which means they are far less prone to false reliable detection of mixed
when using electrical loads with frequency tripping in the event of leakage current frequencies
converters in single-phase AC networks. spikes. They also offer an increased current 7 Fewer false trippings thanks to
Instead of DC residual currents, this type of withstand capability of at least 3 kA and short-time delay
electrical equipment generates residual can handle loads of smooth DC residual 7
Increased current withstand
currents with mixed frequencies. The currents up to 10 mA. The broad range of capability of 3 kA
tripping characteristic of RCCBs type F lies residual current protective devices type F 7
Higher load rating with smooth
between type A and type B, which ensures includes RCCBs, RC units and RCBOs DC residual currents up to 10 mA
reliable coverage of the type of fault current
forms that can arise when using single-
phase loads with frequency converters.

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■ Application
Residual current protective devices type F not only offer the full • Increased current withstand capability of > 3 kA (8/20 µs).
range of protection and function features provided by type A, • The tripping characteristics are not influenced by DC residual
they are also ideal for the detection of residual currents with currents up to 10 mA.
mixed frequencies, as found on the outgoing terminal of fre-
quency converters. This ensures coverage of the type of fault They are suitable for electronic loads with frequency converters,
current forms that can arise when using single-phase loads with such as those found in washing machines and heating pumps.
frequency converters. The following table offers an overview of which type of
They also offer the following characteristics: residual current protective device is suitable for which electronic
• Short-time delay in order to prevent unwanted trippings switching operation (in equipment). RCCBs type F are suitable
caused by transient leakage currents up to 10 ms. for circuits 1 to 7.

Suitable RCCB type Circuits Load current Residual current

B F A AC i F1

mX

i F1

B+ mX

i F1

mX

i F1

mX

i F1

mX

i F1

mX

iL iL i F1 i F2
L1 M
N i F1 i F2
t t
PE

i F1

mX

i F1

mX

i F1

mX

iL iL i F1 i F2
L1
11 L2 i F1 i F2
M
N
PE t t

i F1

12
mX

iL iL i F1 i F2
L1
i201_16045

13 L2
L3 i F1 i F2
M
N t t
PE

Table: Possible fault current forms and suitable residual current devices

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■ Configuration
When using residual current protective devices type F, • When configuring and setting up electrical plants with type F,
please note the following: the same applies as for residual current protective devices
• They are not suitable for equipment that can generate smooth type A, i.e. electrical loads that can generate smooth DC
DC residual currents (see Table, page 2, circuits 8 to 13). residual currents in the event of a fault are assigned their own
circuit with a universal current-sensitive residual current pro-
• They are not suitable for installation in networks with tective device (type B or type B+).
frequencies that deviate from the rated frequency (50 Hz)
(not at the outgoing terminal of a frequency converter).

Wh Wh

Type Type
AC/A/F AC/A/F

I n ≥ 300 mA S I n ≥ 300 mA S

Type Type Type Type

AC/A/F B/B+ AC/A/F B/B+
kHz kHz
I n ≤ 100 mA I n ≥ 30 mA I n ≤ 100 mA I n ≥ 30 mA
i201_18413

i201_18414
It is not permitted to branch off electrical circuits with these types of
electrical loads downstream of pulse-current-sensitive residual current
protective devices (type A or type F).

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■ Technical data
5SM3 ... -3 5SM2 ... -3 5SU1 354-3KK.. /
RCCBs RC units 5SU1 354-4KK..
RCBOs
Standards IEC/EN 62423 (VDE 0664-40)
Approvals DIN EN 62423 (VDE 0664-40)
Versions 1P + N; 3P + N 2P 1P + N
Surge current withstand capability kA >3 >3 >3
with current waveform 8/20 µs
Minimum operational voltage V AC 100 195 100
for test function operation
Terminal/conductor cross-sections
• for 2 MW at In = 25 A, 40 A mm2 1.0 ... 16 0.75 ... 35
• for 2.5 MW at In = 63 A mm2 1.5 ... 25 1.5...25
• for 4 MW at In = 25 A, 40 A, 63 A mm2 1.5 ... 25
Terminal tightening torques Nm 2.5 ... 3.0
Mains connection Top or bottom
Mounting position Any
Degree of protection acc. to EN 60529 IP20, with connected conductors
(VDE 0470-1)
Touch protection acc. to EN 50274 Finger and back-of-hand safe
(VDE 0660-514)
Service life Test cycle acc. to IEC/EN 62423 > 10000 operating cycles
Storage temperature °C -40 ... +75
Ambient temperature °C -25 ... +45,
Marked with -25

Resistance to climate acc. to IEC 60068-2-30 28 cycles (55 °C; 95 % rel. air humidity)
Overvoltage category III
Degree of pollution 2
CFC and silicone-free Yes

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■ Selection and ordering data

(type F)

Rated residual Rated current Max. Mounting DT Order No. Price PU PS*/ PG Weight
current permissible width per PU (UNIT, P. unit per PU
short-circuit SET, approx.
series fuse M)
IΔn In 10 000
mA A A MW kg
RCCBs, type F
1P + N; 230 V AC, 50...60 Hz
30 25 63 2 5SM3 312-3 1 1 unit 0.250
40 5SM3 314-3 1 1 unit 0.247
63 100 2.5 5SM3 316-3 1 1 unit 0.329
3P + N; 400 V AC, 50 ...60 Hz
30 25 100 4 5SM3 342-3 1 1 unit 0.515
40 5SM3 344-3 1 1 unit 0.520
63 5SM3 346-3 1 1 unit 0.519

RC units, type F
For 5SY miniature circuit breakers; not suitable
for use with 5SY5, 5SY8 and 5SY6 0..,
2P, 230 ... 400 V AC, 50 ... 60 Hz
30 0.3 ... 40 2 5SM2 322-3 1 1 unit 0.215
0.3 ... 63 2 5SM2 325-3 1 1 unit 0.214

Tripping characteristic B Tripping characteristic C

Rated Rated Mounting DT Order No. Price PG DT Order No. Price PU PS*/ PG Weight
resi- current width per PU per PU (UNIT, P. unit per PU
dual SET, approx.
current M)
IΔn In
mA A MW kg
RCBO, type F
1P+N, 230 V AC,
50 ... 60 Hz
30 6 2 5SU1 354-3KK06 5SU1 354-4KK06 1 1 unit 0.290
10 5SU1 354-3KK10 5SU1 354-4KK10 1 1 unit 0.293
13 5SU1 354-3KK13 5SU1 354-4KK13 1 1 unit 0.295
16 5SU1 354-3KK16 5SU1 354-4KK16 1 1 unit 0.296
20 5SU1 354-3KK20 5SU1 354-4KK20 1 1 unit 0.285
25 5SU1 354-3KK25 5SU1 354-4KK25 1 1 unit 0.295
32 5SU1 354-3KK32 5SU1 354-4KK32 1 1 unit 0.296
40 5SU1 354-3KK40 5SU1 354-4KK40 1 1 unit 0.293

* This quantity or a multiple thereof can be ordered.

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■ Dimension drawings
RCCBs, type F

1 N 1 N 1 3 5 N

45
90
I201_07860c
2 N 2 N 2 4 6 N

36 45 72 44
7 64
1P+N 1P+N 3P+N
25/40 A 63 A 25 ... 63 A

RC units, type F
45
90
I201_18486

36 6,3 44
10

71 64
2P

RCBO, type F
45
90
I201_18487

36 44
7 70
1P+N

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■ Circuit diagrams
RCCBs, type F
1 N 1 3 5 N
I2_13636

I2_13637
2 N 2 4 6 N
1P+N 3P+N

RC units, type F
1 3(N)

I201_13640b 2/1 4/3 2 4

2P

RCBO, type F
1 N
I201_13645a

2 N
1P+N

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