as - Schwabe PRCD-S 45458 Extension Cable with Personal Protection Intermediate Switch, 2 x 1.5 m, DGUV-I 203-006 Compliant, Trigger Time 30 ms, Protective Contact Coupling, IP44, 230V/16A, Made in

What is a PRCD-S? Portable residual current device safety (PRCD-S) is called portable residual current protection devices with protective conductor detection or protective conductor monitoring. They are used to protect people from electric accidents and are connected between an electrical consumer, such as a power tool, and an electrical outlet like an extension cord. How does a PRCD-S work? When trying to turn on the PRCD-S, the wiring of the supply line is checked. The PRCD-S can only be switched on if the wiring is correct. Only then can the connected device be put into operation. With this function, the PRCD-S prevents accidents caused by faulty electrical installations, such as a missing protective conductor. As a rule, such errors can only be identified through a closer examination and are therefore particularly dangerous. A PRCD-S only offers this protection if it is switched on without gloves, i.e. with direct skin contact, as a measurement of the earth potential is performed by the user's body during the switch-on process. During the operation of the electrical consumer, the PRCD-S performs the function of a residual current circuit breaker and thus protects the user against dangerous currents that can be caused by defective electrical equipment. The PRCD-S also has undervoltage triggering. This prevents devices, such as power cutters, from turning on independently after a power outage as soon as power is available again. Why do we highly recommend using it? The Institute for the Research of Electrical Accidents (BG ETEM) counted more than 3800 electrical accidents in 2018. Many of them can be avoided by using a PRCD-S. In order to increase safety especially on construction sites, BG BAU has therefore drafted an accident prevention regulation that states that: “A company must ensure that the electrical systems and equipment can only be operated in accordance with electrical engineering regulations and that identified defects are rectified immediately need to. If there is an urgent danger, the defective equipment must not be used. “In order to follow this regulation, you use lines with built-in PRCD-S on site, which means companies and employees are on the safe side, invest directly in health and save money in the long term.