{"product_id":"timeguard-tx2440-40a-30ma-solid-neutral-rcbo-b-curve-6ka-30ma-type-a-uni-directional","title":"Timeguard TX2440 40A 30mA Solid Neutral RCBO B Curve 6kA, 30mA Type A, Uni-Directional","description":"\u003cp\u003eTimeguard TX2440 40A 30mA Type A RCBO – B-Curve, 6kA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimeguard TX2440\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40A, 30mA Type A RCBO\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e with a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-curve overcurrent characteristic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e6kA breaking capacity\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. It combines overload, short-circuit and residual-current protection for an individual circuit in a compatible \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTimeguard TX series consumer unit\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid-neutral, unidirectional version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Those details matter when ordering a replacement: matching the current rating and physical size alone does not establish that another RCBO is interchangeable.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCheck the neutral arrangement and power-flow direction\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWith a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003esolid neutral\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, the neutral remains connected when the protected line pole opens. This differs from a switched-neutral device, which also disconnects the neutral.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnidirectional operation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e means the RCBO must be connected according to the manufacturer’s supply and load markings. It must not be selected for a circuit requiring bidirectional power flow.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor a new installation or replacement, the electrician must confirm consumer unit compatibility, cable protection, connected equipment and the required isolation arrangement.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat the protection ratings mean\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e40A rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e relates to the circuit’s overcurrent protection. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e30mA rating\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is the rated residual operating current of the earth-leakage protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eType A\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e residual-current protection responds to sinusoidal AC and pulsating DC residual currents. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eB-curve\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e describes the separate overcurrent operating characteristic.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCompact size with clearly specified terminals\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe single-module housing measures \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e18mm wide × 85mm high × 73mm deep\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and mounts onto a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e35mm DIN rail\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTop terminals accept conductors up to \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e10mm²\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, with a specified tightening torque of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1.2Nm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. 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