What To Do About The Leakage Current; Leakage Current From The Inverter Main Unit; Influence Of Leakage Current Across Ground; Leakage Current Path Across Ground - Toshiba TOSVERT VF-nC3E Instruction Manual

Industrial inverter (for 3-phase induction motors)
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 Disposal
Refer to chapter 15.
1.4.3

What to do about the leakage current

Current may leak through the inverter's input/output wires because of insufficient electrostatic capacity on
the motor with bad effects on peripheral equipment.
The leakage current's value is affected by the carrier frequency and the length of the input/output wires.
Mandatory
Test and adopt the following remedies against leak current.
action

(1) Leakage current from the inverter main unit

Some of these inverters are equipped with a ground capacitor compliant with the EMC directive which
gives them a comparatively higher value than a normal inverter. Take this into consideration when
selecting a leakage breaker.
Refer to "Leakage current" (E6581181 (English)) in the separate user manual for details.

(2) Influence of leakage current across ground

Leakage current may flow not just through the inverter system but also through ground wires to other
systems. Leakage current will cause earth leakage breakers, leakage current relays, ground relays, fire
alarms and sensors to operate improperly, and it will cause superimposed noise on the TV screen or
display of incorrect current detection with the CT.
Power
supply

Leakage current path across ground

Caution
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