Portable power generators located in wet environments pose great risks to workers. But with Carling's new PB or PC series Ground Fault Circuit Protectors installed in the generator's control panel this is no longer a worry as they sense dangerous ground fault currents and immediately shut down the flow of current at its source.
The PB and PC series combine the ground fault protection of a GFCI with the familiar over-current tripping characteristics of a standard circuit breaker. By utilizing the hydraulic magnetic principle, these breakers are able to withstand exposure to extreme heat or cold while offering peak performance.
The PC-Series is suitable for:
- AC branch ground fault protection - a single circuit solution
- AC main ground fault protection for a boat's entire AC electrical system
- Portable generator ground fault protection
Key Benefits of the PC-Series:
- Increases safety around boats and marinas
- Protects against electrical shock hazards in areas near water
- Protects against defects in the wires & conductors
- Reduces fire and shock hazards from defects in permanently installed appliances such as water heaters, battery chargers, lighting fixtures, etc.
- Detects lower level ground faults which do not trip ordinary circuit breakers, but can lead to fires, and shock hazards for boating occupants
Innovative Features:
These precision mechanisms are temperature stable and are not adversely affected by temperature changes in their operating environment. As such, derating considerations due to temperature variations are not normally required, and heat-induced nuisance tripping is avoided.
- Overload, short circuit and ground fault protection in a single package
- Handle style actuators and rocker style "acuguard"
- Wiping Contacts - Mechanical linkage with two-step actuation – cleans contacts, provides high, positive contact pressure & longer contact life
- A trip-free mechanism, a safety feature, makes it impossible to manually hold the contacts closed during overload or fault conditions.
- A common trip linkage between all poles, another safety feature, ensures that an overload in one pole will trip all adjacent poles.
- Front panel mounting
- Integral push-to-test button
- Two integrated LED indicators distinguish if a breaker is closed with Line Voltage present, or has opened due to leakage current, or has opened due to over current, or is closed with no Line Voltage present.
