Arc protection protection system 5SV6 series

Around a third of all electrical fires are caused by dangerous arcing faults. These can arise even with the smallest defects and thus lead to fire. This gap in protection is closed with the AFDD (arc fault detection device). It detects all types of arcing faults and thus completes the SENTRON portfolio for an all-round protected electrical installation. The world’s smallest AFDD The new arc fault detection device is super compact making it suitable for both installing in new buildings and retrofitting into existing. At any time, a standard-compliant expansion of the electrical installation to protect against electric fires is possible – easily and without the need for additional space.   Your benefits • First arc fault detection device in the IEC market (2012) • First AFDD with integrated MCB in just one modular width  • 50% space savings during installation  • Siemens-patented SIARC detection technology • Consistent product portfolio with a high level of variance (300 possible combinations) About one-third of all fires caused by electricity are attributed to hazardous arcing faults. Particular mention is to be made to serial arcing faults. Residual current protective devices (RCDs) and miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) are not designed to detect and safely disconnect serial arcing faults and do not offer adequate protection in such cases: for example damaged wire insulations, crushed or broken cables, bent connectors, loose contacts, or even defective electrical devices. The resulting electrical arcing faults can cause cable insulation to ignite, leading to a cable or even building fire.