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Why does the surge protectors circuit breaker trip if a surge or overload is detected?
CurtJohns
A circuit breaker shuts off the power to an electrical circuit when it detects too much current flow. As electricity moves through wiring, an electromagnetic field develops around the wire. Electromagnetic breakers capitalize on this field production by using electromagnets. The current that moves through the breaker charges the electromagnet and as the current increases the magnetic pull also increases. If the current exceeds the limit the breaker is designed to handle, the magnetic pull becomes strong enough to pull the contact plate away from the stationary plate. This breaks the circuit and is referred to as "tripping the breaker.
A surge protector on the other hand prevents a voltager higher than the normal voltage from damaging electical devices. It does not shut off the power as a circuit breaker or fuse does.
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∙ 9y ago
Wiki User
∙ 10y agoThat is what the device is designed to do. The surge protector's circuit breaker will trip if a surge or overload is detected to protect the given equipment in question.
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Does surge strips provide a built-in 15amp circuit breaker?
If the circuit breaker is in the off position there is no need of overload protection. Overload protection monitors the load amperage, If there is no amperage through the circuit there is nothing to monitor.
What is the switch on a overload?
to protect the source from overloading a switch can be opened as a circuit breaker, fuse, overload protection schemes
What is the function of an LBB relay?
A local breaker backup relay is used to check the operation of distribution circuit breakers and to trip the feeder circuit breaker if the distribution circuit breaker fails to trip on an overload.
How does a thermal overload control a circuit when the phase short to ground?
If you are describing a circuit breaker then its electromagnetic trip component will operate in the event of a line*-to-ground (*not 'phase'!) short circuit. The thermal overload component will only operate in the event of a sustained overload.
This will flip when a circuit in a house becomes overloaded?
A circuit breaker has a small handle that will flip to the open position due to overload.
Does the surge protectors they have in production today provide a fuse for the circuit breaker?
A circuit breaker takes the place of a fuse. No.
A device that protects a circuit from current overload is called what?
Fuse, Circuit breaker
Does surge strips provide a built-in 15amp circuit breaker?
If the circuit breaker is in the off position there is no need of overload protection. Overload protection monitors the load amperage, If there is no amperage through the circuit there is nothing to monitor.
What is a switch that opens a cuircut when too much current is flowing?
Where I'm from, it's called a "circuit breaker".A circuit breaker.
Can the surge protectors circuit breaker be reset an unlimited number of times?
Yes, the surge protectors circuit breakers can be reset an unlimited number of times.
Is a circuit breaker a resistor?
No, a circuit breaker is a safety device that is used in a circuit to limit the amount of current in an overload or short circuit condition. The number on a breaker is the top end current that the breaker will handle before opening the circuit.
What happens if you overload plug sockets?
the circuit breaker will trip or fuse will blow to open the circuit.
What is the switch on a overload?
to protect the source from overloading a switch can be opened as a circuit breaker, fuse, overload protection schemes
What is the function of an LBB relay?
A local breaker backup relay is used to check the operation of distribution circuit breakers and to trip the feeder circuit breaker if the distribution circuit breaker fails to trip on an overload.
What is the device desighed to open an overload circuit and prevent overheating?
A fuse or breaker.
Why is it a good thing when a circuit breaker switches off?
Means there is an overload on electricity
What is a divice designed to open an overload circuit and prevent overheating?
A thermostat.
