Galvanic Isolator VDI-16 A
Galvanic Isolator VDI-16 A
SKU:GDI000016000
Brand: Victron
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Galvanic Isolator VDI-16, VDI-32 and VDI-64
The galvanic isolator prevents electrolytic corrosion. It blocks low voltage DC currents that enter your boat via the shore power earth wire. These currents can cause corrosion to the boats underwater metals, like the hull, propeller, shaft and so on.
The galvanic isolator consists internally of two diodes which are connected in anti-parallel fashion. When they are connected in this way, the diodes allow current in both directions but only above a certain threshold voltage. The voltage at which diodes conduct is about 1.4 Vdc.
The isolator is installed directly behind your boat's 230V connection. The forward voltage from the galvanic isolator is higher than the potential difference between metals. As a result, this voltage will not allow conduction and as such, the galvanic isolator will prevent any electrolytic current. However, if there is a (higher) error voltage in the AC circuit, the diodes will allow current through and the residual-current device will break the circuit.
Product Specifications
Product Specifications
Electrical Specifications
- Maximum Current: 16 A
- Peak Current (20 ms): 1600 A
- Connection Type: 2 studs M6
- Internal Construction: Waterproof (potted) in epoxy resin
Mechanical & Enclosure
- Material: Anodized aluminium heat sink
- Protection Category: IP 67 (Waterproof)
- Weight: 1 kg
- Dimensions (H x W x D): 60 x 120 x 200 mm
Installation & Ventilation
- Mounting Orientation: Must be mounted vertically to allow for maximum natural convection cooling.
- Clearance: A minimum clear space of 10 cm must be maintained around the product for ventilation.
- Environment: Must be installed in a well-ventilated, heat-resistant environment. Avoid proximity to chemicals, synthetic components, or textiles.
- Operating Temperature: Under normal circumstances, the temperature increase of the heat sink does not exceed 20°C, though it may become hot when conducting a fault ground current.
Safety & Compliance
- Wiring Requirement: The isolator must be wired into the green (safety) grounding connection ahead of all other grounding connections to the vessel. This ensures no ground connections on the vessel bypass the isolator, which would render it ineffective.
- Regulatory Compliance: Connections and safety features must be implemented according to locally applicable regulations.
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