Protection against shock and fire hazards during EV charging requires detection of AC and DC residual fault currents. This can be achieved by the use of dedicated RCDs, or by a combination of DC and/or AC residual current monitors with an A Type RCD or some other switching device. The following are the relevant IEC product standards covering protective devices for use in Mode 2, Mode 3 and Mode 4 EV charging.
The Type B RCD and the EV RCD are two stand alone devices that have the ability to detect AC and DC residual fault currents in Mode 3 charging applications and therefore the EV installation does not require additional monitoring for fault currents.
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The Type EV RCCB has been developed specifically for EV charging systems and can detect AC and DC residual currents in accordance with the requirements of IEC62955. This provides a lower cost option to the Type B RCD, and has been designed specifically for use in Mode 3 and Mode 4 EV charging applications.
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