300 mA RCD

Hi I have a problem with a 3 phase industrial ironer. main components are (3) inverters roughly 8 amps per phase (24 amps) no further details at this time.the circuit is protected with a C50 Amp MCB feeding a 300mA type B RCD. The RCD has tripped, and now will not reset even with the load disconnected and therefore requires replacement. The ironer is new. what are your thoughts?

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  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member

    Have you tried testing the RCD on ramp and without the device connected

  • I couldn’t even get it to reset. I disconnected the load cables and it stills Tripped.

  • It’s been sent back to China for tests. Despite what you all might be thinking, this is a reputable brand.

  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member in reply to AMK

    If you cannot test it when disconnected i’d guess it’s beyond use.

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  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member in reply to AMK

    If you cannot test it when disconnected i’d guess it’s beyond use.

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  • Yep. Needs replacing. It has been suggested to bypass the RCD. I’m not ready to do this. I believe there’s a problem rather than nuisance tripping 

  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member in reply to AMK

    How old is the circuit and why has it now started operating under no load?

  • Two weeks old. Was tested and inspected and commissioned by the manufacturer 

  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member in reply to AMK

    At a guess, you have a NE fault or your device is at fault. Really hard to say without looking at the circuit 

  • I installed the final circuit. C50 mcb,100 Amp 300mA type B RCD to the machine isolator. To cause a 300mA RCD to trip o would expect 200mA as a minimum to be leaking out somewhere.!

  • No NE fault on the supply but possibly on the machine. . >999 on all IR tests up-to the isolator 

  • Former Community Member
    Former Community Member in reply to AMK

    300mA type B. Does the type B pick up frequency as well as DC leackage? Have you got an inverter connected that is faulty? Type B’s do DC and frequency. 



  • Yep, 3 inverters. Motor overloads st at 8 Amps

  • Good question. The speed has been played around with (Frequency) 

  • You can adjust the speeds at the HMI