Galvanic Isolator VDI-16 A
Delivery terms
Product will be ordered from supplier. If the supplier is unable to deliver by the specified date, we will inform you by e-mail
 Available | Supplier Warehouse |
Home delivery
Home delivery
After handing over the goods to the courier, we will inform you by e-mail.
Over €25.00 (Orders up to 1000 kgs) | For free |
To €25.00 (Orders up to 1000 kgs) | €4.50 |
Delivery to DPD pickup locations
Delivery to DPD pickup locations
€3.50
Specifications
Supplier product description
The galvanic isolator prevents electrolytic corrosion. It blocks low voltage DC currents that enter your boat via the shore power earth wire. These currents can cause corrosion to the boat’s underwater metals, like the hull, propeller, shaft and so on.
The galvanic isolator consists internally of two diodes which are connected in anti-parallel fashion. When they are connected in this way, the diodes allow current in both directions but only above a certain threshold voltage. The voltage at which diodes conduct is about 1.4 Vdc.
The isolator is installed directly behind your boat's 230V connection. The forward voltage from the galvanic isolator is higher than the potential difference between metals. As a result, this voltage will not allow conduction and as such, the galvanic isolator will prevent any electrolytic current. However, if there is a (higher) error voltage in the AC circuit, the diodes will allow current through and the residual-current device will break the circuit.
