# Residual Current Unit, for 5SY Series Circuit Breaker ![Product image](https://novapart.co/image/farnell:3474956/) **URL**: https://novapart.co/products/5SM2822-8/residual-current-unit-for-5sy-series-circuit **SKU**: 5SM2822-8 **Manufacturer**: SIEMENS **Category**: Circuit Protection || Circuit Breakers || Circuit Breaker Accessories **Price**: โ‚ฌ129.4800 **Stock**: 10+ ## Specifications | Parameter | Value | |---|---| | Product Range | SENTRON Series | ## Datasheet ๐Ÿ“„ [Download PDF](https://novapart.co/datasheet/farnell:3474956/) **5SM2822-8** **Data sheet** RC unit for 5SY, 2-pole, type A, selective, In: 40 A, 1000 mA, Un AC: 230 V |โ€” ~~=~~
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~|RC unit for 5SY, 2-pole, type A, selective, In: 40 A, 1000 mA, Un AC: 230 V
~| |---|---| |**Model**
~~|~~|| |**product brand name**
~~|~~|SENTRON
~~|~~| |**product designation**|RCD-unit| |**design of theproduct**|Selective| |**product type designation**
~~I~~|5SM2
~~I~~| |**product version**
~~I~~|for 5SY
~~I~~| |**General technical data**
~~I~~|| |**number ofpoles**
~~I~~|2
~~I~~| |**design ofpole**|2poles| |**size of installation devices according to DIN 43880**|1| |**touch protection against electrical shock according to EN**
**50274**|Finger and back-of-hand safe| |**mechanical service life(operating cycles) typical**|10 000| |**overvoltage category**
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~|III
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~| |**degree of pollution**
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~|2
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~| |**Voltage**
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~|| |**type of voltage of the operating voltage**
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~|AC
~~โ€”โ€”โ€”โ€”~~| |insulation voltage(Ui)rated value|460 V| |surge voltage resistance rated value|4 000 V| |**tripping fault current rated value**|1 000 mA| ||| |**โ— operational current at AC rated value**|40 A| |**residual current type**|A| |**surge current resistance rated value**|5 kA| |**supply voltage**|| |โ— at AC|230 V| |โ— for testingequipment minimum|195 V| |**value range of the supply voltage frequency**
~~a~~|50 Hz
~~a~~| |**value range of the operating frequency**
~~a~~|50/60 Hz
~~a~~| |**Protection class**
~~a~~|| |**protection class IP**
~~a~~
~~I~~|IP20, if the distribution board is installed, with connected conductors
~~a~~
~~I~~| |**protection function false tripping**
~~I~~|Yes
~~I~~| |**Dissipation**
~~I~~|| |**power loss[W]**
~~I~~|~~I~~| |โ— for rated value of the current at AC in hot operating state
perpole|1.9 W| |โ— maximum|3.8 W| |**Product details**
~~|~~|| 5SM28228 Page 1/5 6/2/2026 Subject to change without notice ยฉ Copyright Siemens |**product feature OFF-delay time adjustable**|**product feature OFF-delay time adjustable**|No| |---|---|---| |**product feature rated fault current adjustable**
~~re~~||No
~~re~~| |**product feature sealable**
~~re~~||No
~~re~~| |**Connections**||| |**connectable conductor cross-section solid**||| |โ— minimum||1.5 mmยฒ| |โ— maximum||25 mmยฒ| |**connectable conductor cross-section stranded**||| |โ— minimum||1.5 mmยฒ| |โ— maximum||25 mmยฒ| |**tightening torque with screw-type terminals**||| |โ— minimum||2.5 Nยทm| |โ— maximum
~~re~~||3 Nยทm
~~re~~| |**position of power supply cord**
~~re~~||top or bottom
~~re~~| |**Mechanical Design**||| |**height**||90 mm| |**width**||36 mm| |**depth**||70 mm| |**installation depth**||70 mm| |**number of modular width units**||2| |**fastening method**
~~ee~~||DIN rail
~~ee~~| |**mounting position**
~~ee~~||any
~~ee~~| |**Net Weight**
~~ee~~||201g
~~ee~~| |**Environmental conditions**||| |**ambient temperature during operation**||| |โ— minimum||-25 ยฐC| |โ— maximum||45 ยฐC| |**ambient temperature during storage**||| |โ— minimum||-40 ยฐC| |โ— maximum||75 ยฐC| |**number of test cycles for environmental testing according**
**to IEC 60068-2-30**||28| |**Certificates**
~~a~~||| |**reference code according to IEC 81346-2**
~~a~~||F
~~a~~| |**Approvals Certificates**
~~ee~~||| |**Environment**
~~ee~~|**General Product Approval**
~~ee~~|| **Further information** ~~Ps~~ **Information on the packaging** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109813875 **Information for data generation and storage** 5SM28228 Page 2/5 Subject to change without notice ยฉ Copyright Siemens 6/2/2026 https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/view/109995012 **Information- and Downloadcenter (Catalogs, Brochures,โ€ฆ)** https://www.siemens.com/lowvoltage/catalogs **Industry Mall (Online ordering system)** https://mall.industry.siemens.com/mall/en/en/Catalog/product?mlfb=5SM2822-8 **Service&Support (Manuals, Certificates, Characteristics, FAQs,...)** https://support.industry.siemens.com/cs/ww/en/ps/5SM2822-8 **Image database (product images, 2D dimension drawings, 3D models, device circuit diagrams, ...)** https://www.automation.siemens.com/bilddb/cax_en.aspx?mlfb=5SM2822-8 ## **CAx-Online-Generator** https://www.siemens.com/cax ## **Tender specifications** https://www.siemens.com/specifications ## **Characteristic curves** https://curves.simaris.siemens.com/curves/ 5SM28228 Page 3/5 Subject to change without notice ยฉ Copyright Siemens 6/2/2026 **==> picture [318 x 177] intentionally omitted <==** **----- Start of picture text -----**
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