Applications of the Current Sensors
Control devices with all-current sensitive differential current sensors are used primarily in transformerless solar or traction inverters. Also in EV charging infrastructure and charging devices in general, DI sensors can be used.
An important safety function of these devices is the monitoring of the leakage currents against earth of the entire system. This leakage current contains DC and AC components. Therefore an AC/DC-sensitive monitoring unit is necessary. Their heart is the VAC differential current sensor, whose output voltage is evaluated by the control system of the solar inverter.
Characterics of the Sensors:
Closed loop sensors with magnetic probe for highest accuracy and reliability
Differential current range typically 30 mA, up to 1000 mA
Full load current to 85 A
Single +5 V voltage supply
Voltage output for direct connection at A/D-converters
Automatic demagnetization of the sensor core for offset decrease
Self-monitoring and test functions
Measuring accuracy 1.5%
Smallest temperature drift, highest long-term stability
Magnetic shielding against external fields
Frequency range DC to 10 kHz
Variants with pass-through opening or with integrated primary conductors
variant with or without test winding
cost effective design