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Has anybody used these matt-e products for EV charging points?

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Former Community Member

Is this brand any good ? 

The supply source is a three phase T-N-C-S system. The load on the three phase distribution board is never going to be fully balanced so the options are to either to install earthing rods (electrode) or use one of these devices to avoid hammering rods to be compliant.

Just wondered if anyone had any experience with the brand.

Any other ideas also welcomed.

Regards,

J

 

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    Hi John, the important thing to remember about our technology is the way we measure the N-Vn voltage, of course an imbalanced load will have an impact with the Neutral intact but not generally sufficient to create a ‘dangerous’ touch voltage, If the voltage were to rise above the 70v threshold then we will disconnect either with the Neutral connected or disconnected. The important measurement is 70v which can be detected either through Earth or a combination of the phase voltage configurations, simple single phase measurements cannot detect an open PEN conductor in all situations, hence 722.411.4.1 (iv) devices are currently not permitted on installations with a 3 phase incoming supply.

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    Hi John, the important thing to remember about our technology is the way we measure the N-Vn voltage, of course an imbalanced load will have an impact with the Neutral intact but not generally sufficient to create a ‘dangerous’ touch voltage, If the voltage were to rise above the 70v threshold then we will disconnect either with the Neutral connected or disconnected. The important measurement is 70v which can be detected either through Earth or a combination of the phase voltage configurations, simple single phase measurements cannot detect an open PEN conductor in all situations, hence 722.411.4.1 (iv) devices are currently not permitted on installations with a 3 phase incoming supply.

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