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<blockquote data-quote="Themoog" data-source="post: 458701" data-attributes="member: 29854"><p>Hi there. A few months ago I had the cu replaced in the garage as the old one was well past it. Since the replacement one of the RCDs in the cu has been tripping on a regular basis.</p><p></p><p>I have narrowed it down to the solar panel system. The odd thing is that it only trips in damp or rainy weather and normally between 9- 10:30am- this may coincide with cooker/kettle/toaster being used also though. I did contact the system manufacturers and explained the problem. They said that it should run through a min 100mA rcd and that is why it is tripping. It runs through a 30ma rcd at present. </p><p></p><p>Where should I go from here? Is there a way to check for earth leakage from the panels? My research tells me to have a separate rcbo (?) for the solar system- is that correct?</p><p></p><p>I have noticed that the inverter clicks and the other day I was watching the rcd after resetting it and when it clicked the rcd tripped immediately.</p><p></p><p>Could someone please explain.. </p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Themoog, post: 458701, member: 29854"] Hi there. A few months ago I had the cu replaced in the garage as the old one was well past it. Since the replacement one of the RCDs in the cu has been tripping on a regular basis. I have narrowed it down to the solar panel system. The odd thing is that it only trips in damp or rainy weather and normally between 9- 10:30am- this may coincide with cooker/kettle/toaster being used also though. I did contact the system manufacturers and explained the problem. They said that it should run through a min 100mA rcd and that is why it is tripping. It runs through a 30ma rcd at present. Where should I go from here? Is there a way to check for earth leakage from the panels? My research tells me to have a separate rcbo (?) for the solar system- is that correct? I have noticed that the inverter clicks and the other day I was watching the rcd after resetting it and when it clicked the rcd tripped immediately. Could someone please explain.. [/QUOTE]
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