The RVDSAFE technology can significantly improve your vehicles safety through enhanced electrical protection for mains supplies and protecting an unearthed generator or inverter. When operating in a mains powered situation or when operating from an ‘unbonded portable generator or power inverter the RVD in combination with RCD provides enhanced electrical protection through an ‘additional layer of electrical protection’ as follows:
- loss of or high impedance earth environments,
- loss of supply neutral integrity (the largest cause of electrical shock in Australia),
- and a voltage rise of 43V on the frame of equipment or the vehicle/caravan,
- protection for unearthed generators and inverters.
- enhanced electrical protection in earthed and unearthed environments.
Most portable generators sold in Australia are unbonded, however some are converted in Australia to be a bonded type, where the Neutral and Earth are connected together in a bid to make the RCD function. This method has proven unsuccessful with some regulatory authorities recommending against it.