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Saying the answer to that question is "Yes" would be incorrect, but, equally, saying the answer is "No" would also be incorrect!
In asking about charge the question is asking about the wrong electrical unit because some charge by itself won't trip a circuit breaker: the charge has to flow at a high enough rate to cause the circuit breaker to trip.
A circuit breaker works because it is designed to trip to cut off the flow of current if and when that current exceeds a certain amount.
The rate of flow of charge is called an electrical current.
An electrical current is measured in amperes - "amps" for short.
One ampere is equivalent to a flow of charge of one coulomb in one second.
Equally, one coulomb is defined as: the charge transported by a steady current of one ampere in one second.
One coulomb is also defined as: the amount of excess charge on the positive side of a capacitance of one farad charged to a potential difference of one volt.
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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.
Circuit breaker trip cause smoke will homeowner insurance pay for it?
A circuit breaker does not "cause" smoke. A circuit breaker "breaks" a circuit when there is too much current, creating a hazardous condition for the wires that are connected to the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker PROTECTS you from electrical fire. Find the source of the smoke; what burned? If a circuit breaker tripped during the incident, it is usually caused by melting/burning wire insulation, either inside or outside of an appliance. If the insulation inside the walls of your house has burned/melted, it could be that the circuit breaker was too large for the wire or that the circuit breaker failed to shut off at the appropriate current load. If the circuit breaker failed, your insurance should help you. If an appliance overloaded the circuit, your insurance should help you. If someone connected an oversized circuit breaker, causing the wire to overheat, your insurance company may refuse to help you.
The role of the circuit breaker is what?
to prevent a circuit from overloading if too much current flow safely interrupt the circuit if it becomes overloaded
What protects equipment from too much current by tripping a switch that breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity?
Circuit Breaker
What could stop the flow if there is too much electric current?
circuit breaker or fuse
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.
How much power can an oil circuit breaker withstand?
16kv
Why not to overload a socket?
Yes! A socket is a part of a circuit. Usually there are a number of sockets and lights associated with a specific circuit. The wiring of the circuit and the circuit breaker are limited to a specific amperage. If you exceed the amperage, you can blow the breaker. If the wire is rated for 15 amps and the circuit breaker is rated for 20 amps, the wires can overheat and cause fires.
Circuit breaker trip cause smoke will homeowner insurance pay for it?
A circuit breaker does not "cause" smoke. A circuit breaker "breaks" a circuit when there is too much current, creating a hazardous condition for the wires that are connected to the circuit breaker. The circuit breaker PROTECTS you from electrical fire. Find the source of the smoke; what burned? If a circuit breaker tripped during the incident, it is usually caused by melting/burning wire insulation, either inside or outside of an appliance. If the insulation inside the walls of your house has burned/melted, it could be that the circuit breaker was too large for the wire or that the circuit breaker failed to shut off at the appropriate current load. If the circuit breaker failed, your insurance should help you. If an appliance overloaded the circuit, your insurance should help you. If someone connected an oversized circuit breaker, causing the wire to overheat, your insurance company may refuse to help you.
Why does your electricity go out in one room?
Because you have blown a fuse or tripped a circuit breaker. This is caused by a) too much equipment plugged into a single circuit, or b) faulty equipment causing a short circuit.
Why do the headlights of a 1991 ford explorer go off and on when turned on?
The headlight circuit is protected by a self-resetting circuit breaker. Something in the circuit is drawing too much power and the breaker is cycling on and off.
The role of the circuit breaker is what?
to prevent a circuit from overloading if too much current flow safely interrupt the circuit if it becomes overloaded
What device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it?
A circuit breaker is a device used to open a circuit if too much current flows through it.
How much voltage should be in 2pole circuit breaker?
In America, a 2-pole breaker is controlling 240V. 120V per leg.
What protects equipment from too much current by tripping a switch that breaks the circuit and stops the flow of electricity?
Circuit Breaker
What does a fuse or circuit breaker do when too much electricity flows through a circuit?
A fuse or circuit breakers purpose in a circuit is to disconnect the circuit load from the voltage source when a circuit fault occurs.
What is making capacity of a circuit breaker?
Hard to define... A four year old child has the strength to physically "make" a typical household circuit breaker, while a teen would be able to "make" a typical industrial circuit breaker. (The latter breaker being physically much larger than the former.) Circuit breakers have their "breaking capacity" rated in AMPS. A typical household breaker is rated at 20, 30 or 50 Amps. Industrial breakers might be rated at 500 amps or a thousand or even more. Hope this helps but if it didn't answer your question, please rephrase it and ask again.
