Verliesstroomschakelaar

English translation: earth leakage circuit breaker

14:15 Mar 31, 2005
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Electronics / Elect Eng
Dutch term or phrase: Verliesstroomschakelaar
A "verliesstroomschakelaar" is an electrical component which makes sure that the power of the machine is beeing turned off, when a loss of current occurs.
It is also used in an electrical installation of a house.
It switches off when you have a current loss of 30mA for electrical equipment in the bathroom, and you have also one for the entire electrical installation (300mA).
Joris
English translation:earth leakage circuit breaker
Explanation:
verliesstroomschakelaar wordt ook wel aardlekschakelaar genoemd
The term earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) is also (incorrectly) used, ...
current of 13 amps and is designed to trip on a leakage current of 30mA. ...
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rodi
Belgium
Local time: 04:39
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4 +1earth leakage circuit breaker
rodi
3circuit breakers
Francina


  

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9 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
circuit breakers


Explanation:
is what I think you mean

Francina
United States
Local time: 22:39
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in DutchDutch

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Paul Peeraerts: Is "circuit breaker" niet gewoon een automatische zekering? Ik denk dat "earth leakage" erbij moet.
44 mins
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43 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
earth leakage circuit breaker


Explanation:
verliesstroomschakelaar wordt ook wel aardlekschakelaar genoemd
The term earth leakage circuit breaker (ELCB) is also (incorrectly) used, ...
current of 13 amps and is designed to trip on a leakage current of 30mA. ...


rodi
Belgium
Local time: 04:39
Native speaker of: Native in RomanianRomanian
PRO pts in category: 7

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Paul Peeraerts: ja, of Residual Current Circuit Breaker
8 mins
  -> dank u Paul
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