What is a 'slow' isolator ??

[Theorysparky]

Hi guys

what is a slow isolator ???

any pics ?

i have been asked to look at a job which is a unit that will have a motorbike mot/service station and this is one of the requirements

all the other stuff is sockets,lights,computers and water heater

trying to get a feel if this job is a bit beyond my capabilities

 

[septiclecky]

Hi guyswhat is a slow isolator ???

any pics ?

i have been asked to look at a job which is a unit that will have a motorbike mot/service station and this is one of the requirements

all the other stuff is sockets,lights,computers and water heater

trying to get a feel if this job is a bit beyond my capabilities

Opposite to a quick isolator. ROTFWLROTFWLROTFWLROTFWL

No seriously I've never heard of one before, where is it to be fitted in relation to the rest of the installation and what is it isolating?

 

[Theorysparky]

its to be used for isolating the 'brake rollers' on a bike mot station

 

[a1]

Lol at your signature, Theory.

How true.

 

[sparkytim]

May be refering to a type C MCB (i.e. slower to operate then type B) required for Motor circuit protection?

 

[benji]

or is it an isolator with an early make late break neutral ,not forgetting an isolator is for isolating not function switching

yours benji

 

[kme]

I`ve worked on the "rolling road" for my local garage MOT unit (car not bike). I`ve never heard of a slow isolator at all, Theo. Sorry.

Do let us know when you find out, though.

KME

 

[Theorysparky]

i will ,,

i will get a copy of the requirements for it later this week

 

[ProDave]

I did exactly the same thing last year, provide a supply for a rolling road bike MOT tester.

There was no special requirement. IIRC a single phase 32A supply was specified.

I just provided a supply and isolator, the firm installing the rolling road made the connection from the isolator to the tester.

 

[Evans Electric]

Never heard of a "Slow Isolator" I think its what Sparkytim says , a type C MCB ( or even a "D" ) .Tell them to be more precise.

 

[NozSpark]

Could it be a "S" type RCD???

but more likely to be a "C" or "D" type MCB

 

[Theorysparky]

When i get to the bottom of this i will let you guys know

 

[kme]

AH!

THEO!

Got it, mate.

It is very similar to a standard isolator - you just have to add an extra component:

valium.

:coat

 

[Theorysparky]

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