MCBs are classified according to tripping over range of fault current as follows:
Type B:
This type of MCB trips between 3 and 5 times full load current. Type B devices are mainly used in residential applications or light commercial applications where connected loads are primarily lighting fixtures, domestic appliances with mainly resistive elements. The surge current levels in such cases are relatively low.
Type C:
This type of MCB trips between 5 and 10 times full load current. This is used in commercial or industrial type of applications where there could be chances of higher values of short circuit currents in the circuit. The connected loads are mainly inductive in nature (e.g. induction motors) or fluorescent lighting.
Type D:
This type of MCB trips between 10 and 20 times full load current. These MCBs are use in specialty industrial / commercial uses where current inrush can be very high. Examples include Transformers or X-ray machines, large winding motors etc.
TPN is same as 4P MCB TPN means Three Pole and Neutral - four pole MCB. 4P is four pole MCB
mcb is master circuit breaker. it is used in the circuit for the protection of equipments from over voltage.
MCB, Miniature Circuit Breaker is electric switch which is used to protect against short circuits
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Three types of Mcbs TypeA TypeB TypeC
TPN is same as 4P MCB TPN means Three Pole and Neutral - four pole MCB. 4P is four pole MCB
The definition of MCB is a miniature circuit breaker, it trips if there is a line to natural fault. Ill add some extra information about the different types. RCD - residual current device = This is what you could separate you're circuits up with by inserting 1 of these in you're consumer unit (if you have lets say 10 circuits it goes like this... rcd-mcb-mcb-mcb-mcb-mcb-rcd-mcb-mcb-mcb-mcb-mcb-main switch. you see the rcd's control 5 circuits each, if 1 of these circuits had an earth fault on it, the rcd will trip and 5 of them circuits will go off, which means you have to keep tripping in you're rcd with an mcb 1 at a time to see which circuit the fault is on. RCBO - residual current breaker with overload protection- These can be installed in place of mcb's and rcd's, the rcbo is an mcb and rcd in 1 breaker. For example, i have installed a consumer unit full of these, in this case if a circuit forms a fault then its only that circuit that goes off. I hope this extra piece of information helps you along and best of luck. <<>> In electrical terminology MCB stands for Miniature Circuit Breaker.
TPN MCB means Triple pole Neutral Miniature Circuit Breaker where as SPN MCB means single phase Neutral MCB.
MCB Bank Limited was created on July 9, 1947.
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MCB = Miniature Circit Breaker CB = Circuit Breaker
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MCB = Miniature Circuit Breaker DP = Double Pole
Many names of organization and companies are abbreviated with MCB. The most famous MCB initials are for Mauritius Commercial Bank or Muslim Council of Britain.
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The headquarters of MCB Bank Limited are located in Islamabad. MCB Bank Limited also maintains a principal office which is currently located in Karachi Pakistan.