Eaton xEffect FRCdM Residual Current Circuit Breaker (RCCB) — Type Bfq, 4-Pole, 40 A, 300 mA, Selective

The Eaton 167909 is a residual current circuit breaker (RCCB) from the Moeller series xEffect FRCdM range. It disconnects the circuit when the current flowing out does not match the current returning — the signature of a fault to earth, whether through failed insulation or through a person. It provides no overcurrent protection of its own and is installed together with the circuit's MCB or fuse. This device is 4-pole, rated 40 A, with a rated residual current of 300 mA. Type Bfq is Eaton's type B variant with a tripping curve adapted to reliably sense residual currents up to 50 kHz. It is the frequency-converter type, for installations whose normal operating leakage is itself high-frequency and would otherwise cause nuisance tripping or, worse, mask a real fault. Bfq and B+ are not interchangeable: B+ is chosen for fire protection, Bfq for drive-heavy installations. It is the S (selective) version, which trips with a deliberate time delay so that an instantaneous RCD downstream clears the fault first and only the affected circuit is lost. A selective device belongs at the head of a board, not on a final circuit. At 300 mA it is intended for protection against earth-fault fire and for equipment protection, not for protection against direct contact — that requires a 30 mA device. Supplied by cBallast on quote-to-invoice terms; lead time and freight are quoted per RFQ against the destination Incoterm.

Manufacturer part number (MPN)

167909

EAN / GTIN

4015081644841

HS code

8536.90

Sales unit

pcs

Package quantity

30 pcs

Eaton catalogue number

167909

Depth

76 mm

Height

80 mm

Width

70 mm

Weight

0.32 kg

Compliances

RoHS conform

Certifications

IEC/EN 61008; IEC/EN 62423; EN45545-2; IEC 61373

Features

Residual current circuit-breakers, digital; Selective protection; Additional equipment possible

Fitted with

Interlocking device

Used with

Residual current circuit-breakers, digital; Type S/Bfq; FRCdM

Amperage Rating

40 A

Application

xEffect - Switchgear for industrial and advanced commercial applications

Fault current rating

300 mA

Impulse withstand current

5 kA (8/20 μs) surge-proof

Number of poles

Four-pole

Rated short-circuit strength

10 kA

Sensitivity type

All current sensitive - frequency converter-proof

Tripping time

Selective switch off; 40 ms delayed - selective switch off

Type

FRCdM Residual current circuit-breakers, digital Type S/Bfq

Ambient operating temperature - max

60 °C

Ambient operating temperature - min

-25 °C

Equipment heat dissipation, current-dependent

6.2 W

Heat dissipation capacity

6.2 W

Heat dissipation per pole, current-dependent

0 W

Rated operational current for specified heat dissipation (In)

40 A

Static heat dissipation, non-current-dependent

0 W

Admissible back-up fuse

63 A gG/gL

Admissible back-up fuse overload - max

40 A gG/gL

Frequency rating

50 Hz

Leakage current type

B

Lifespan, electrical

4000 operations

Pollution degree

2

Radiation resistance

Suitable for variable frequency drives (enhanced sensitivity)

Rated fault current - max

0.3 A

Rated fault current - min

0.3 A

Rated impulse withstand voltage (Uimp)

4 kV

Rated insulation voltage (Ui)

440 V

Rated operational voltage (Ue) - max

415 V

Rated residual making and breaking capacity

500 A

Rated short-time withstand current (Icw)

10 kA

Short-circuit rating

63 A (max. admissible back-up fuse)

Surge current capacity

5 kA

Test circuit range

196 V AC - 456 V AC

Voltage rating - max

456 VAC

Voltage rating - min

50 VAC

Voltage rating (IEC/EN 60947-2)

240 V AC / 415 V AC

Switching capacity of auxiliary contact - min

10 μA, 10 mV DC

Switching current of auxiliary contact - max

2 A

Switching duty with resistive load of auxiliary contact - max

60 W

Switching voltage at AC of auxiliary contact - max

240 V

Switching voltage at DC of auxiliary contact - max

220 V

Terminal capacity of auxiliary contact

0.25 mm² - 1.5 mm²

Built-in depth

70.5 mm

Built-in width (number of units)

70 mm (4 SU)

Busbar material thickness

0.8 mm - 2 mm

Climatic proofing

25-55 °C / 90-95% relative humidity according to IEC 60068-2

Connectable conductor cross section (multi-wired) - max

16 mm²

Connectable conductor cross section (multi-wired) - min

1.5 mm²

Connectable conductor cross section (solid-core) - max

35 mm²

Connectable conductor cross section (solid-core) - min

1.5 mm²

Contact position indicator color

Red / green

Degree of protection

IP20, IP40 with suitable enclosure; IP20

Frame

45 mm

Lifespan, mechanical

20000 operations

Mounting Method

DIN rail; Quick attachment with 2 latch positions for DIN-rail IEC/EN 60715

Mounting position

As required

Permitted storage and transport temperature - max

60 °C

Permitted storage and transport temperature - min

-35 °C

Status indication

White / blue

Terminal capacity (cable)

M5 (with cross-recessed screw as defined in EN ISO 4757-Z2, PZ2)

Terminal capacity (solid wire)

1.5 mm² - 35 mm²

Terminal capacity (stranded cable)

16 mm² (2x)

Terminal protection

Finger and hand touch safe, DGUV VS3, EN 50274

Terminals (top and bottom)

Twin-purpose terminals

Tightening torque

2 Nm - 2.4 Nm

Width in number of modular spacings

4

Product family

Eaton Moeller series xEffect FRCdM RCCB

Device type

Residual current circuit breaker (RCCB), no integral overcurrent protection

Residual current type

Type Bfq

Rated residual current (IΔn)

300 mA

Rated current

40 A

Tripping characteristic

Selective (S)

Selection note

Frequency-converter variant — reliable sensing up to 50 kHz

Protection purpose

Protection against earth-fault fire / equipment protection

HS Code

8536.90

• EAN 4015081644841
• SAP 1000700533
• Code 8416648
• MPN 167909
• Type Bfq