WCED WHR116C-030 C Curve Heat Pump RCBO
16A Type B HP RCBO for Heat Pump Installations
The WCED WHR116C-030 C Curve Heat Pump RCBO provides 16A C Curve overcurrent protection alongside 30mA Type B HP residual-current detection. Designed for modern inverter-driven heat pump circuits, this single-module device can detect smooth DC residual faults and is engineered for the high-frequency characteristics of heat pump electronics.
Its 10kA breaking capacity, bi-directional operation and switched live and neutral make the WHR116C-030 a compact protective option for compatible heat pump distribution equipment. The suitability of a 16A C Curve RCBO must be confirmed against the heat pump manufacturer’s instructions and the circuit design.
Key Features – WCED WHR116C-030 C Curve Heat Pump RCBO 16A
- 16A rated current and C Curve overcurrent characteristic
- Type B HP residual-current protection, including smooth DC fault detection
- 30mA residual-current sensitivity
- 10kA short-circuit breaking capacity
- High-frequency operation up to 20kHz, with manufacturer testing above 20kHz
- Manufacturer-specified minimum 150mA tripping threshold for frequencies above 1kHz
- 18mm single-module construction
- 1P+N with switched live and neutral
- Bi-directional operation; bottom supply connection
- 35mm DIN rail mounting
Why Type B HP Protection Matters
Inverter-driven heat pumps can produce smooth DC and high-frequency residual currents that require specialist protection. The WCED WHR116C-030 C Curve Heat Pump RCBO is developed to address these conditions while helping avoid unwanted trips associated with high-frequency leakage. Type B HP describes the residual-current sensing technology; C Curve describes the separate overcurrent trip characteristic.
Technical Specifications – WCED WHR116C-030 C Curve Heat Pump RCBO 16A
- Brand: WCED Whitecliffe Electrical
- Product code: WHR116C-030
- Rated current: 16A
- Trip characteristic: C Curve
- Residual-current type: B HP
- Residual-current sensitivity: 30mA
- Breaking capacity: 10kA
- Rated voltage: 230V AC
- Rated frequency: 50/60Hz
- Poles: 1P+N, switched live and neutral
- Module width: 18mm
- Protection degree: IP20
- Top cable terminal capacity: 10mm²
- Bottom cable terminal capacity: 16mm²
- Tightening torque: 2.5Nm
- Standards: BS EN 62423 and BS EN 61009-1
Other Ratings and B Curve Alternative
For the 16A B Curve alternative, view WCED WHR116B-030 16A B Curve Heat Pump RCBO. The C Curve range also includes 20A C Curve (WHR120C-030), 25A C Curve (WHR125C-030), 32A C Curve (WHR132C-030), 40A C Curve (WHR140C-030).
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