GFD — Ground Fault Detector
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Please contact Customer Service at
SEL Lake Zurich, Illinois at +1.847.362.8304
or by email at csrlz@selinc.com
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Ground Fault Detectors (GFD) are typically installed on three-phase underground systems. GFDs sense a fault by detecting an imbalance in the vector sum of the currents in the three-phase cable. The GFD indicates a fault by showing a large reflective red target (8 square centimeters). GFDs coordinate with current limiting fuses, are available with trip response time settings, auxiliary contacts for SCADA monitoring, and in a variety of reset classes.
GFDs are suited for application in harsh environments.
- Detects ground faults by sensing the vector sum of the current flowing through a three-conductor cable.
- Choice of three reset options (secondary voltage, load current, or time) to meet various application needs.
- Install the split-core sensor on three-phase cables without opening the primary.
- Large reflective red target is easy to see both at night and during the day.
- Submersible, vinyl-coated sensing core.
- Stainless-steel hardware and UV-stabilized materials ensure long product life.
- Thousands of SEL GFDs in service today help customers around the world quickly locate ground faults.
| Power Source |
Secondary voltage (120 to 240 VacL-N at 50 to 60 Hz); load current (≥3 A); or lithium battery for timed reset products |
| Reset Time (timed reset models only) |
2, 4, or 8 hours |
| Nominal Trip Ratings |
20, 40, 50, or 100 A |
| Trip Tolerance |
±10% |
| Maximum Fault Current |
25 kA for 10 cycles |
| Trip Response Time |
1 ms |
| Outer Diameter Clamping Range |
4" (6" optional) |
| Housing Materials |
UV-stabilized polycarbonate resin |
| Submersibility |
Up to 15 feet |
| Temperature Range |
—40° to +85°C |