residual current device
| Device that protects users of electrical equipment from electric shock by interrupting the electricity supply if a short circuit or current leakage occurs. |
| It contains coils carrying current to and from the electrical equipment. If a fault occurs, the currents become unbalanced and the residual current trips a switch. Residual current devices are used to protect household gardening tools as well as electrical equipment in industry. |
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