Technical Parameters
Parameter Specification
Series ABB Domae / E200 (Residential Series)
Product Type Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection (RCBO)
Order Code / Article Number E218-16-11
Number of Poles 2-Pole (2P) – Both phase and neutral are switched and protected.
Rated Current (In) 16 A
Overcurrent Tripping Characteristic C-Curve
Rated Residual Operating Current (IΔn) 30 mA
Residual Current Type Type AC (for sinusoidal alternating residual currents only)
Rated Operational Voltage (Ue) 230V AC (Single-Phase)
Rated Frequency 50/60 Hz
Rated Short-Circuit Breaking Capacity (Icn) 6 kA (Typical for this series)
Residual Current Breaking Capacity 1000 A
Trip Time at IΔn ≤ 0.3 seconds
Trip Time at 5x IΔn (150 mA) ≤ 0.04 seconds
Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) 500V AC
Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp) 4 kV
Standards Compliance IEC/EN 61009-1 (Core standard for RCBOs)
Terminals Suitable for solid and stranded copper conductors. Line/N Load Terminals: 1 - 25 mm² / Line/N Supply Terminals: 1 - 16 mm²
Terminal Torque 2.0 N·m
Mounting DIN Rail (35mm) mounting
Mechanical & Electrical Durability ≥ 10,000 operating cycles
Ambient Temperature (Operation) -25°C to +55°C (for calibration)
Test Button Yes (Yellow), for periodic manual testing of the residual current mechanism.
Status Indication Clear ON/OFF (I/O) flag. The handle moves to a mid-position upon tripping, indicating a fault (overcurrent or residual current).
The ABB E218-16-11 is a 16 A, 2-pole (2P), C-curve Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker (ELCB), more precisely known as a Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overcurrent Protection (RCBO). It belongs to the widely used ABB Domae or E200 series (depending on market), which is designed for residential and commercial electrical installations.