Hello,
I'm a little bit stuck on what size RCD or MCB to get for the AC side of my inverter output.
I've got a Victron energy 24V 375Winverter (off grid)and my load will be a maximum of about 150W. I need to connect a couple of pumps which operate underwater in the pond, so definitely need RCD protection. I also want to run the outside lighting and some lighting inside the shed.
I have been looking at different types of consumer units, however, many of them have 63A RCD with 6-16A MCBs.
One like this.
MK garage consumer unit
My concern is that the 63A rating on the RCD and the 16A rating of one of the MCBs are too high for the appliances I plan to run. Here the AC voltage is 240V. Since the maximum load i have measured on the AC side has been less than 150W, that's less than 1A at 240V.
Have i misunderstood something, or should I look for another consumer unit rated at a lower value??
Any advice on this would be great.
Thanks. Alex.
I'm a little bit stuck on what size RCD or MCB to get for the AC side of my inverter output.
I've got a Victron energy 24V 375Winverter (off grid)and my load will be a maximum of about 150W. I need to connect a couple of pumps which operate underwater in the pond, so definitely need RCD protection. I also want to run the outside lighting and some lighting inside the shed.
I have been looking at different types of consumer units, however, many of them have 63A RCD with 6-16A MCBs.
One like this.
MK garage consumer unit
My concern is that the 63A rating on the RCD and the 16A rating of one of the MCBs are too high for the appliances I plan to run. Here the AC voltage is 240V. Since the maximum load i have measured on the AC side has been less than 150W, that's less than 1A at 240V.
Have i misunderstood something, or should I look for another consumer unit rated at a lower value??
Any advice on this would be great.
Thanks. Alex.