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An electrical breaker is a safety device used to open a circuit that has an electrical fault on it.
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What breakers can be used in a Bryant breaker box?
mineature cicuit breaker
Can a 4 amp breaker be used to replace a 35 amp breaker for ac unit?
NO!
What is the advantage of a breaker over a fuse when used in your home?
A fuse is a one-time device; once it is used, it is no good. A breaker can be reset.
How big of breaker do you use for 115 volt?
Depends on the wire size used in the circuit. If you use AWG # 14 wire you must use a 15 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG # 12 wire then you use a 20 amp breaker. If a AWG # 10 wire is used then a 30 amp breaker is required. The breaker protects the wiring from overheating so you must use the proper size breaker for the wire used.
What is a bead breaker?
A bead breaker is a tool or device used to separate a bead from a tyre rim.
A fuse or circuit breaker used in a circuit is usually inserted in?
A fuse or circuit breaker used in a circuit is usually inserted in series with the load.
How is a fuse different from a circuit breaker?
A fuse is used one time and replaced. A breaker can be re-set.
What are the standard size circuit breaker amperages?
In North America the standard sizes for breakers are 15, 20, 30, and 40 amps. The 15 amp size breaker is used in general circuit wiring. The 20 amp size breaker is used for dedicated appliance receptacles, hot water tank and baseboard heating. The 30 amp size breaker is used for a clothes dryer. The 40 amp size breaker is used for the electric range.
What size breaker should be used for a double oven?
50 amp breaker wired with AWG # 6 wire.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for 110 outlet?
The size breaker you use is determined by the size wire used in the circuit. If you use AWG #12/2 wire then use a 20 amp breaker. If you use AWG # 14/2 then use a 15 amp breaker.
Where would a 100 amp breaker be used?
In a residential application it would most likely be used as the breaker for the entire main electric panel or a subpanel feed.
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.
