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RCDs worldwide: requirements by country

RCD requirements by country: Russia 30 mA (PUE 7.1.79), Europe 30 mA (IEC 4-41), US GFCI 4–6 mA, China 30 mA, India 30 mA, Brazil 30 mA — table, types, fire RCDs.

PUE vs NECPUE vs IEC 60364PUE vs ChinaPUE vs IndiaNEC vs IECSockets and voltages worldwideRCDs worldwideChinaEuropePUE across CIS
🇷🇺 PUE — Rules for Electrical Installations (7th ed.)🕰️ PUE-6 — Rules for Electrical Installations (6th ed., 1985)🇺🇸 NEC — National Electrical Code (NFPA 70)🇪🇺 IEC 60364 / HD 60364 (EU national codes)🌎 NOM-001-SEDE, NBR 5410, AEA 90364, RETIE, NCh 4, CNE🇨🇳 GB 50054, GB 50303, JGJ 16, GB/T 16895 (IEC 60364)🇮🇳 IS 732

Key differences

ParameterSide 1Side 2
Россия30 мА на розетки (7.1.79), 10 мА ваннаяundefined
Европа (IEC)30 мА на розетки (411.3.3), тип A минимумundefined
СШАGFCI 4–6 мА в розетках (210.8) + AFCIundefined
Китай30 мА (JGJ 16 7.7.10), 10 мА ваннаяundefined
Индия30 мА мокрые зоны (IS 732)undefined
Бразилия30 мА IDR (NBR 5410 6.4.3)undefined

What is an RCD

Compares phase/neutral currents, trips on earth leakage: RCD (EU), GFCI (US), IDR (Brazil), 漏电保护器 (China).

Requirements by country

Russia 30 mA (10 mA bathroom); EU 30 mA all sockets ≤ 32 A; UK 30 mA; US GFCI 4–6 mA in receptacles; China 30 mA; India 30 mA wet zones; Brazil 30 mA; Australia 30 mA.

Types: AC/A/F/B

Type A minimum in EU/Russia (pulsating DC); type F for VFDs; type B for EV chargers and inverters.

Fire RCDs

Russia 100–300 mA (7.1.84); EU 300 mA; China ≤ 500 mA; US GFPE 100 mA for services > 1000 A.

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