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    Circuit Breaker: Current Current

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    MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers protect electrical circuits from overcurrent by interrupting current flow when a fault is detected. They have a molded case frame that houses an operating mechanism with positions for on, off, and tripped, as well as a trip unit responsible for protection against overload and short-circuit currents. When overcurrent occurs, the bimetallic strip heats and triggers opening, while a short circuit causes electromagnetic displacement to immediately open the circuit. MCBs have type B, C, or D characteristics depending on their fault current rating and time to trip, determining their suitability for domestic, commercial, or industrial applications.

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    MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers protect electrical circuits from overcurrent by interrupting current flow when a fault is detected. They have a molded case frame that houses an operating mechanism with positions for on, off, and tripped, as well as a trip unit responsible for protection against overload and short-circuit currents. When overcurrent occurs, the bimetallic strip heats and triggers opening, while a short circuit causes electromagnetic displacement to immediately open the circuit. MCBs have type B, C, or D characteristics depending on their fault current rating and time to trip, determining their suitability for domestic, commercial, or industrial applications.

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    MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers protect electrical circuits from overcurrent by interrupting current flow when a fault is detected. They have a molded case frame that houses an operating mechanism with positions for on, off, and tripped, as well as a trip unit responsible for protection against overload and short-circuit currents. When overcurrent occurs, the bimetallic strip heats and triggers opening, while a short circuit causes electromagnetic displacement to immediately open the circuit. MCBs have type B, C, or D characteristics depending on their fault current rating and time to trip, determining their suitability for domestic, commercial, or industrial applications.

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    Circuit Breaker: Current Current

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    MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers protect electrical circuits from overcurrent by interrupting current flow when a fault is detected. They have a molded case frame that houses an operating mechanism with positions for on, off, and tripped, as well as a trip unit responsible for protection against overload and short-circuit currents. When overcurrent occurs, the bimetallic strip heats and triggers opening, while a short circuit causes electromagnetic displacement to immediately open the circuit. MCBs have type B, C, or D characteristics depending on their fault current rating and time to trip, determining their suitability for domestic, commercial, or industrial applications.

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    MCBs or Miniature Circuit Breakers are electromechanical devices which protect an electrical circuit

    from an overcurrent in low voltage network. The overcurrent, in an electrical circuit, may result from
    short circuit, overload or faulty design. An MCB functions by interrupting the continuity of electrical flow
    through the circuit once a fault is detected. In simple terms MCB is a switch which automatically turns of
    when the current flowing through it passes the maximum allowable limit.

    CONTSTRUCTION of MCB

    1. Frame of Miniature Circuit Breaker

    The frame of miniature circuit breaker is a molded case. This is a rigid, strong, insulated housing in which
    the other components are mounted.

    2. Operating Mechanism of Miniature Circuit Breaker

    The operating mechanism of miniature circuit breaker provides the means of manual opening and
    closing operation of miniature circuit breaker. It has three-positions ON, OFF, and TRIPPED. The
    external switching latch can be in the TRIPPED position, if the MCB is tripped due to over-current.
    When manually switch of the MCB, the switching latch will be in OFF position. In close condition of
    MCB, the switch is positioned at ON. By observing the positions of the switching latch one can
    determine the condition of MCB whether it is closed, tripped or manually switched of.

    3. Trip Unit of Miniature Circuit Breaker

    The trip unit is the main part, responsible for proper working of miniature circuit breaker. Two main
    types of trip mechanism are provided in MCB. A bimetal provides protection against over load current
    and an electromagnet provides protection against short-circuit current.

    WORKING PRINCIPLE of MCB

    There are two arrangement of operation of miniature circuit breaker. One due to thermal efect of
    over current and other due to electromagnetic efect of over current. The thermal operation of
    miniature circuit breaker is achieved with a bimetallic strip whenever continuous over current flows
    through MCB, the bimetallic strip is heated and deflects by bending. This deflection of bimetallic
    strip releases mechanical latch. As this mechanical latch is attached with operating mechanism, it
    causes to open the miniaturecircuit breaker contacts. But during short circuit condition, sudden
    rising of current, causes electromechanical displacement of plunger associated with tripping coil or
    solenoid of MCB. The plunger strikes the trip lever causing immediate release of latch mechanism
    consequently open the circuit breaker contacts. This was a simple explanation of miniature circuit
    breaker working principle.

    CHARACTERISTIC of MCB

    MCB have Type B, Type C and Type D characterictic curves. The classification of those three types are
    based on fault current rating at which magnetic operation occurs to provides short time protection
    against short circuit (typically < 1/10 second).

    Type B devices are designed to trip at fault current of 3-5 times rated current(In). this type is suitable
    for domestic application.

    Type C devices are designed to trip at fault current of 5-10 times rated current. This type is suitable
    for commercial and industrial application.

    Type D devices are designed to trip at fault current of 10-20 times rated current. This type is suitable
    for mor specialist industrial usage.

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