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EARTH FAULT RELAY EFSPL - SERIES IEEE Device Code - 50N

Features
F Static Device
F Compact, Reliable with Aesthetic Value
F Rugged, robust and Tropicalised design
F Consistent repeat accuracy
F Wide current operating range
F LED indication for Healthy & Fault Status
F Manual Reset & Low Burden on CT Secondary

Applications
F Earth fault protection for Generators/ Alternators
F Earth fault protection for Transformers & Feeders

Specifications
FInput auxiliary voltage : 110/230/415/550 VAC 50 Hz.
48/110/220 VDC
FCurrent setting range : 10% - 80% of In
FCT Secondary current rating : 1 Amp or 5 Amp
FTripping time
Instantaneous : <100 milli secs.
Variable: 0.15 - 3 Secs.
FRelay contacts : One pair of potential free NO&NC Contacts or
two change over potential free NO&NC contacts
FContact Rating : 6 Amps / 230 VAC / 28 VDC
FMounting type : Flush / Din
FDimensions in mm Flush : 96mm x 96mm x 70mm
Panel cutout size : 90 × 90 + 0.1mm
Din : 75 × 95 × 75 mm (L×H×D)
(Fixing on 35 mm Din Channel)
Description
brand earth fault relay is a current sensing device which is tropicalised, professionally designed and tested for protection of
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Generators, Transformers & Feeders. make EFR can be employed with various earth fault protective schemes, which are explained in brief
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with figures. The magnitude of the earth fault current depends on the fault impedance and invariably the fault impedance for earth fault is higher
than that for phase faults, hence the earth fault current is low compared to the phase fault currents. The fault impedance depends on the system
parameter and also on type of earthing. The neutral may be solidly grounded, grounded through resistance or reactance.

Figure A shows how an earth fault relay can be energised by a residual current, in this method the secondary CT currents I,I&I of three different
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phases are connected in parallel. The vectorial sum of three current i.e (I+I+I =0) is zero under normal condition. During the occurrence of earth
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fault the residual current is non-zero and when it exceeds the pick-up value (externally selectable by Dip Switch, pot meter on front fascia). The
earth fault relay trips. Theoretically during balanced load conditions the EFR carries no current hence its current, setting may be any value greater
than zero, but in practice such ideal system do not exist.

Figure B shows schemes for earth fault relay used for protection of Transformer and Generator. On occurrence of earth fault, zero sequence
current flows through the neutral, in-turn actuating the earth fault relay.

Figure C shows a scheme which utilises a special type of C.T., called core balance current transformer (C.B.C.T.) which is toroidal in nature, under
normal condition of 3 phase fault or phase to phase faults the current in the toroidal secondary is zero. During earth fault the reflected zero
sequence unbalance current flows in the C.B.C.T. secondary energising the earth fault relay.

FIGA FIGB FIGC

FIG A FIG B FIG C
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Wiring diagrams

WIRING DIAGRAM FOR FLUSH MOUNTING EARTH FAULT RELAY WIRING DIAGRAM FOR DIN MOUNTING EARTH FAULT RELAY

3Ø, 415V AC INCOMING 3Ø, 415V AC INCOMING

TO CT 5A/1A

RATED VOLTAGE FOR

SHUNT TRIP COIL/UVR/OVR
OUT GOING (FROM LOAD SIDE)
REAR VIEW OF E F R
RATED VOLTAGE FOR
SHUNT TRIP COIL/UVR/OVR
OUT GOING (FROM LOAD SIDE)
TO CT 5A/1A

NOTE: FOR SHUNT RELEASE CONNECT C & N/O CONTACTS NOTE: FOR SHUNT RELEASE CONNECT C & N/O CONTACTS
FOR UV RELEASE OR CONTACTOR COIL CONNECT C & N/C CONTACTS FOR UV RELEASE OR CONTACTOR COIL CONNECT C & N/C CONTACTS
ARE SHOWING IN HEALTHY CONDITION ARE SHOWING IN HEALTHY CONDITION

Mechanical Dimensions

MECHANICAL DIMENSION OF FLUSH MOUNTING E.F.R MECHANICAL DIMENSION OF DIN MOUNTING E.F.R

FRONT VIEW

FRONT VIEW SIDE VIEW

SIDE VIEW

TOP VIEW
TOP VIEW

NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM NOTE: ALL DIMENSIONS ARE IN MM

TOLERANCE:- ± 0.1MM TOLERANCE:- ± 0.1MM

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