UK MEM Eaton RCBO PODs

[mole2006]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the MEM Eaton MR30 and the H30 to convert MCB's to RCBO's?
Cheers in advance.

 

[Shane1]

Hi Guys,

Does anyone know if there is a difference between the MEM Eaton MR30 and the H30 to convert MCB's to RCBO's?
Cheers in advance.

Looking at the products, the MR30 'pod' converts any standard Eaton SP or SP+N MCB into an RCBO, whereas the H30 device is an RCBO, which can be used to replace a standard Eaton MCB. For more accurate information you could contact Eaton Technical Support [email protected], a reply can take up to 48 hours.

 

[mole2006]

Looking at the products, the MR30 'pod' converts any standard Eaton SP or SP+N MCB into an RCBO, whereas the H30 device is an RCBO, which can be used to replace a standard Eaton MCB. For more accurate information you could contact Eaton Technical Support [email protected], a reply can take up to 48 hours.

Thanks Shane,
I've seen both type listed on a site and they look identical! I'll email the support you've listed.

 

[westward10]

Let us know if they respond. I consider myself knowledgeable with this type of thing and have never been aware of the H30 so would be interested.

 

[Paul L]

I don't know the exact reason but would it be anything to do with mechanical and electronic actions of the pod?. I say this because in a previous job we had these fitted and i remember with the one type our communications radios button only had to be pressed and the whole row of rcbo's operated on their own but when i changed them to the other type, they were fine.

Can't for the life of me remember which was which (old age lol) but might give someone more knowledgeable than me a bit of a starting point

 

[mole2006]

Just a quick update, Tech support said they do not have any info on the H30. I'll stick with the MR30.

 

[pirate]

RCBOs operating on their own?
Pretty coincidental that David Savery's latest YouTube video looks at that phenomenon

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VlChmFysT14

 

[Paul L]

Yes, we couldn't work out for ages what was causing the rcbo's to trip looking at all sorts of things as you can imagine, then one day i was in the vicinity of the MEM board and used my radio to speak to the boss and the rcbo's went off like a row of dominoes. Very strange.

 

[brianmoooore]

MEM RCDs from the same era are known to be susceptible to nuisance tripping if situated too close to a 'smart' meter, so it's not unreasonable to think that RCBOs from the same stable may be prone as well.

 

[jay sean]

back in the day ive seen the old 2 pole bill tallisman RCBOs trip as we got close with a set of walkie talkies!!
not seen it with the MEM MR30 Pods though