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Bluetooth Arc Fault Detection Devices.

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Just had a look at the brochure for the new Hager AFDD with a visual status display and Bluetooth to allow interaction with a mobile phone for interrogation and software updates. 

Rather different to a piece of fuse wire. 

hager.com/.../afdd-press-release

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  • I guess it's first step towards a smart CU - where current/power metering or even load shedding could be done on a per-circuit basis, perhaps even giving early warning of overloads or high leakage currents. You'd have to factor in the power consumed by the CU too though. I do have my doubts about using the latest snazzy communications technology - electrical installations are expected to last for several decades - by the time a CU installed today is due for replacement BlueTooth will be about as available as RS-232 is today.

       - Andy.

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  • I guess it's first step towards a smart CU - where current/power metering or even load shedding could be done on a per-circuit basis, perhaps even giving early warning of overloads or high leakage currents. You'd have to factor in the power consumed by the CU too though. I do have my doubts about using the latest snazzy communications technology - electrical installations are expected to last for several decades - by the time a CU installed today is due for replacement BlueTooth will be about as available as RS-232 is today.

       - Andy.

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