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What happens if you use an ac circuit breaker instead of dc breaker?
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A circuit breaker is easier to design for ac than dc because alternating current (ac) naturally goes to zero 100 or 120 times per second and this helps to extinguish any arc. Therefore an ac circuit breaker would not be suitable for dc assuming the same voltage and current ratings.
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Are gfci receptacles required in kitchens?
No, you could use a GFCI circuit breaker instead.
What is an alternative to using a fuse?
An alternative to using a fuse is to use an electrical circuit breaker.
Can you use Auxiliary contact with circuit breaker?
You need to be more specific. Do you want a contact telling you if a circuit breaker is on? If that is your question, the answer depends on the model of the breaker.
Is it possible to use an Air Circuit Breaker for protection on 11KV line instead of SF6's Circuit Breakers?
Craig, Please refer to Australian Standard AS3000:2007 for the answer.
How do you use circuit breaker in a sentence?
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Why does an electrical breaker trip when you use a lot of appliances in the house?
since circuit breaker consists of coils they get heated up when high current flows, when this happens the coil get energised and pull the moving contacts to open thus the circuit breaker opens when high current flows.
What size amp circuit breaker should be used for a home entertainment system?
You use the correct size breaker depending on the size wire in the circuit. If the circuit is wired with AWG #12 wire use a 20 amp breaker. If it is wired with AWG #14 wire then use a 15 amp breaker.
How do you work air circuit breaker?
There are various to check if your air circuit breaker working. You can use various tools that are available to test your air circuit breaker. A clamping ammeter is ideal for this purpose.
Why do modern homes now make use of a circuit breaker instead of an electric fuse?
Cost. It is because of the ease of resetting a breaker after a fault trip. A fuse is a throw away device after it trips.
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.
Can you use any other brand of circuit breaker in conjunction with a Challenger circuit breaker?
A Murray or similar breaker would work but most inspectors want the brand breaker to match the brand panel.
Does an electric circuit have a beaker?
Electric circuit need a main circuit breaker that can protect the whole circuit from short circuit even in ground fault. It's safer if you use breaker with built in ground protection.
