Abstract:
In order to prevent unwanted tripping of a direct current apparatus, such as a relay, when it is switched in to a direct current network or in the case of an earth fault, a safety circuit is connected in parallel with the apparatus which includes a capacitor which is so large in relation to the other capacitances in the switched-in circuit that the voltage which is taken up by the capacitor in the switching operation is less than the tripping value of the apparatus. A diode is provided in a connection of the safety circuit to the apparatus to prevent the fall of the relay from being caused by the capacitor.