How to Select an RCD: Sensitivity, Type and Poles Checklist
A step-by-step checklist for selecting RCD sensitivity, type, poles and rated current, matched to the earthing system, IEC standards, and special cases like EV...
The ABB 2CSB203001R1250 (DDA203 AC-25/0.03) is a 3-pole, 25 A residual current device block with 30 mA Type AC sensitivity and instantaneous tripping, designed to add earth-fault protection to S200-series and S300P miniature circuit breakers. It is rated 230/400 V with a 1 kA short-circuit current rating and mounts on 5 DIN-rail module spacings.
The AC-25/0.03 suffix on the DDA203 encodes 25 A rated current and 30 mA sensitivity, the stricter setting used for direct-contact protection on 3-phase circuits. As a 3-pole block it protects all three phases of a 3-phase MCB rather than the single-phase coverage of a 2-pole RCD block. Choose the 300 mA sensitivity version instead where only indirect-contact protection is needed.
| Type of Residual Current | Type AC |
|---|---|
| Test Voltage (Ut) | 195...440 V |
| Rated Current Sensitivity | 30 mA |
| Leakage Current Type | AC |
| Power Supply Connection | Arbitrary |
| Electrical Endurance | 10000 cycle |
| Number of Poles | 3P |
| Number of Modular Spacings per DIN Rail | 5 |
| Operating Characteristic | Instantaneous |
| Tightening Torque | 1.2 N·m |
| Cable Cross-Section | Flexible Cable 0...16 mm², Rigid Cable 0...16 mm² |
| Connecting Capacity | Flexible 0...16 mm², Rigid Cable 0...16 mm² |
| Short-Circuit Current Rating (SCCR) UL/CSA | 1 kA |
|---|---|
| Rated Voltage (Ur) | 230/400 V |
| Rated Operational Voltage | 230/400 V |
| Rated Insulation Voltage (Ui) | acc. to IEC/EN 60664-1 500 V |
| Rated Impulse Withstand Voltage (Uimp) | 4 kV |
| Rated Current (In) | 25 A |
| Rated Residual Current | 30 mA |
| Rated Frequency (f) | 50 / 60 Hz |
| Power Loss | Total 3 W |
| Number of Modules | 5 |
|---|
| Part number | 2CSB203001R1250 |
|---|---|
| Type designation | DDA203 |
| Brand | ABB |
| Condition | New, factory sealed |
| Source | ABB and its authorised distributors |
| Warranty | Manufacturer warranty |
| EAN | 8012542792505 |
| ETIM class | EC002297 |
| eCl@ss | 27142210 |
| Package Level 1 Units | box 1 piece |
| Package Level 1 Gross Weight | 212 g |
| RoHS Information | Following EU Directive 2011/65/EU and Amendment 2015/863 July 22, 2019 |
|---|---|
| RoHS Date | 20070731 |
| REACH Information | True - contains substances > 0.1 mass percentage |
| REACH Date | 20251223 |
| WEEE Category | 5. Small Equipment (No External Dimension More Than 50 cm) |
| WEEE B2C / B2B | Business To Consumer |
| Ambient Temperature | -25...55 °C |
|---|---|
| Ambient Air Temperature | Operation -25...50 °C |
| Degree of Protection | IP2X |
| Pollution Degree | 2 |
| Resistance to Vibrations | 20 Cycles with Load 0.8 In: 1g or 0.1mm 5...150...5 Hz |
| Resistance to Shock acc. to IEC 60068-2-27 | 25g 2 shocks 13 ms |
| Environmental Information | Refer to RoHS |
| Product Net Width | 87.5 mm |
|---|---|
| Product Net Height | 93 mm |
| Product Net Depth / Length | 69 mm |
| Product Net Weight | 325 g |
| ETIM 10 | EC002297 - Residual current circuit breaker (RCCB) module |
|---|---|
| UNSPSC | 39121601 |
| eClass | V11.0 : 27142210 |
| Standards | IEC/EN 61009 Ann. G |
| Shipping weight | 0.325 kg |
|---|---|
| Ships from | Türkiye |
| Dispatch | — |
| Stock | On request |
Source: manufacturer data · Last verified: 02 Oct 2026
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Ask us for the datasheetThe rated current of DDA203 is 25 A.
The rated operational voltage of DDA203 is 230–400 V AC.
The tariff (HS) code on file for DDA203 is 853630.
The EAN (GTIN) of DDA203 is 8012542792505.
DDA203 ships from Türkiye. Shipping calculated at checkout · import duties and taxes paid on arrival.
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