Earth leakage add-on block
The Schneider Electric Acti9 Vigi iC60
is a modular earth‑leakage (residual current) add‑on block
designed to be mounted directly with Acti9 iC60 miniature circuit breakers. When combined, the pair provides RCBO‑like protection(earth leakage + the MCB’s overload/short‑circuit protection) while keeping a modular layout.
The Schneider Electric Acti9 Vigi iC60 is a modular earth‑leakage (residual current) add‑on block designed to be mounted directly with Acti9 iC60 miniature circuit breakers. When combined, the pair provides RCBO‑like protection(earth leakage + the MCB’s overload/short‑circuit protection) while keeping a modular layout.
What Vigi iC60 does
When connected to an iC60 MCB (N/H/L/Reflex variants), Vigi iC60 adds:
- ✅ Earth‑leakage (residual current) protection
for shock and fire risk
- ✅ Voltage‑independent tripping
- ✅ Isolation function (when combined with iC60)
- ❌ No overload or short‑circuit protection by itself (this remains the iC60’s role)
Together, iC60 + Vigi iC60 = modular RCBO solution.
When connected to an iC60 MCB (N/H/L/Reflex variants), Vigi iC60 adds:
- ✅ Earth‑leakage (residual current) protection for shock and fire risk
- ✅ Voltage‑independent tripping
- ✅ Isolation function (when combined with iC60)
- ❌ No overload or short‑circuit protection by itself (this remains the iC60’s role)
Together, iC60 + Vigi iC60 = modular RCBO solution.
Key technical characteristics (typical)
Residual current protection
- Sensitivities (IΔn):
commonly 30 mA(personal protection) and 300 mA(fire protection)
- Protection classes:
- Type AC
– sinusoidal AC leakage
- Type A
– AC + pulsating DC (recommended for modern loads)
- Type A‑SI (Super‑Immunised)
– higher immunity to nuisance tripping
- Trip time:
instantaneous (unless selective type is chosen)
- Technology:
voltage‑independent residual current detection
- Type AC – sinusoidal AC leakage
- Type A – AC + pulsating DC (recommended for modern loads)
- Type A‑SI (Super‑Immunised) – higher immunity to nuisance tripping
Electrical & mechanical
- Poles:
typically 2P(single‑phase) and 4P(three‑phase)
- Rated current compatibility:
up to 63 A(matched to the iC60)
- Rated operational voltage:
230–240 V AC(up to 415 V AC
depending on model)
- Standards:
IEC / EN 61009‑1
- Mounting:
clip‑on DIN rail, direct interface to iC60
- IP rating:
IP20 (IP40 in enclosure)
Diagnostics & safety (Acti9 features)
- VisiTrip™: red mechanical indicator showing earth‑leakage trip
- VisiSafe™: green window confirms full contact separation (safe maintenance)
- Robust terminals and unified wiring design with iC60
- VisiTrip™: red mechanical indicator showing earth‑leakage trip
- VisiSafe™: green window confirms full contact separation (safe maintenance)
- Robust terminals and unified wiring design with iC60
How it’s used in a panel
Common arrangements:
- Outgoing circuit protection
where iC60 provides overcurrent/short‑circuit, Vigi iC60 adds earth‑leakage
- Selective coordination(e.g., 300 mA upstream, 30 mA downstream)
- Modular flexibility
—add or change leakage sensitivity without replacing the MCB
Common arrangements:
- Outgoing circuit protection where iC60 provides overcurrent/short‑circuit, Vigi iC60 adds earth‑leakage
- Selective coordination(e.g., 300 mA upstream, 30 mA downstream)
- Modular flexibility —add or change leakage sensitivity without replacing the MCB
Vigi iC60 vs iDPN Vigi (RCBO)
Feature
Vigi iC60 + iC60
iDPN Vigi RCBO
Form
Modular add‑on
All‑in‑one
Breaking capacity
Depends on iC60 (can be very high)
Typically 6 kA
Flexibility
High (change Vigi type/sensitivity)
Fixed per device
Typical use
Commercial/industrial, higher fault levels
Residential/light commercial
| Feature | Vigi iC60 + iC60 | iDPN Vigi RCBO |
|---|---|---|
| Form | Modular add‑on | All‑in‑one |
| Breaking capacity | Depends on iC60 (can be very high) | Typically 6 kA |
| Flexibility | High (change Vigi type/sensitivity) | Fixed per device |
| Typical use | Commercial/industrial, higher fault levels | Residential/light commercial |
Typical applications
- Commercial and industrial distribution boards
- Circuits near higher fault levels (use with iC60N/H)
- Situations needing Type A‑SI
immunity
- Modular upgrades where RCCB functionality is required per circuit
- Commercial and industrial distribution boards
- Circuits near higher fault levels (use with iC60N/H)
- Situations needing Type A‑SI immunity
- Modular upgrades where RCCB functionality is required per circuit
