Household Electrical Simulator

The Household Electrical Simulator is a 3D simulation tool that provides a realistic representation of electrical components within a household setting. Users can engage with switches, adjust resistance values dynamically, and witness real-time changes in resistances and current flow.

Simulation Principles:

• Voltage is a constant 230V root-mean-square (RMS) value.
• Every device in this simulation has an active resistance value.
• Electrical current depends on the value of the device resistance.
• If the electrical current stays within the non-tripping device protection value, then the simulation proceeds to work without switching off the device protectors (MCB, RCD).

Viewing Options:

• Enable extra cameras for more convenient viewing.
• Interact with devices in the 3D world or from the equivalent schematics.

Simulation Parameters:

• Access simulation parameters on the top right side of the window.
• Customize the simulation experience by adjusting settings.

Interaction with Components:

Switches: Click to interact with switches.

Rheostats: Click and drag the rheostat wipers to adjust the resistance values.

Component Behavior:

Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB): MCBs will trip when current values exceed 16A or 25A. Each cable cross section has a limit to how much current it can carry, in case of overcurrent in the conductor, the MCB will trip.

Residual Current Device (RCD): The RCD will trip when the current difference between phase and neutral exceeds 30mA. In normal conditions the current flows between the phase and neutral conductor, if the current flow exceeds 30mA in the protective earth (PE), the RCD will trip.

Camera Controls:

Orbit: Hold Left Mouse button and drag.

Zoom: Hold Middle Mouse button or Middle Mouse croll.

Pan/Tilt: Hold Shift + Left Mouse click and drag.