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a device protecting conductors or other equipment in a circuit from an overload/overcurrent situation

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What is an overcurrent device?

breakers and fuses


How are branch circuits rated?

By the rating of the overcurrent device.


What circuit protection device can be reset after it opens?

A circuit breaker is an overcurrent device that can be reset after it has opened.


What does OPD mean in electric terms?

'Overcurrent protection devices' are used to protect conductors from excessive current flow... a fuse


Can you use a 60 amp breaker with a 50 amp overcurrent device?

A 50 amp breaker is an overcurent device.


Will a fuse work successfully if it is connected in parallel with the device it's supposed to protect?

No, a fuse will not work successfully if it is connected in parallel with the device it is supposed to protect. Fuses are designed to be connected in series with the device, allowing them to interrupt the current flow when an overcurrent condition occurs. If connected in parallel, the fuse would not experience the same current as the device, and it would not protect it effectively from overcurrent situations.


What do relay and circuit breakers use?

No. A relay is an electric switch and a circuit breaker is an overcurrent device.


How does low impedance ground Fault current path help in the operation of the overcurrent device?

AND thennnnnnnn, comprate UN relo


Ring final circuits in domestic properties usually require a protective device which is rated at?

According to BS7671:2008, Requirements for Electrical Installations, an overcurrent protection device rated at either 30 A or 32 A is required.


Can you define the term OCR in electrical terminology?

OverCurrent Recloser, or OverCurrent Relay.


Why is fuse rated for amperes?

E a suportação da corrente elétrica, por exemplo: 1 am = 1000ma.AnswerBecause it is an overcurrent protective device -overcurrents are rated in amperes.


What is exactly answer of circuit breaker?

A circuit breaker is an overcurrent protection device. As well as being able to open and close a circuit supplying its rated load, a circuit breaker must also be capable of interrupting and closing onto an overcurrent, including a short-circuit fault, without damaging itself.