Machinery & Equipment
A circuit breaker is an automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overload or short circuit. Its basic function is to detect a fault condition and interrupt current flow. Unlike a fuse, which operates once and then must be replaced, a circuit breaker can be reset (either manually or automatically) to resume normal operation. Circuit breakers are made in varying sizes, from small devices that protect an individual…
- Types
- Air High Voltage Circuit Breaker · Oil High Voltage Circuit Breaker · Sulfur Hexafluoride High Voltage Circuit Breaker
- Applications
- Construction · Transportation · Power Industry
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