9.4.1 Measuring the protective conductor current
(with devices of protection class I)
The limit value is 3.5 mA.
The protective conductor current for test objects with heating elements having a total
connected power greater than 3.5 kW must not be greater than 1 mA/kW heating power,
up to a maximum value of 10 mA. The protective conductor current can either be
measured directly with the substitute leakage current method or with the differential
current method.
Protective conductor current – differential current method PC I, Diagram M6
Measuring principle circuits
Protective conductor current – substitute leakage current method PC I, Diagram M4a
Appliance tester
Test object
Protective conductor current – direct measurement PC I, Diagram M5
Appliance tester
Test object
Caution! The test object is supplied with mains voltage
during the test!
Appliance tester
Test object
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Test socket
Test socket
Test socket
Insulated installation
In the case of test objects in PC I with touchable conductive parts
that are not connected to the protective conductor, an additional
touch current measurement must be carried out according to PC II
(see Diagram 1 on Page 20).