A single pole circuit breaker can protect one hot wire to a given load where as a two pole circuit breaker can protect two hot wires to a given load. In the North American system this would equate to 120 volts on a single pole circuit breaker and 240 volts on a two pole circuit breaker.
The main difference between the two is that a TP isolator is only a "triple pole" isolator. A TPN isolator is a "triple pole" and neutral isolator.
TPN MCB means Triple pole Neutral Miniature Circuit Breaker where as SPN MCB means single phase Neutral MCB.
The difference between a tpn mccb and a 4 pole mccb is rather negligible. The only real difference is that a 4 pole mccb works a little bit faster and allows for a strong network connection. The connection with a 4 pole mccb is just a bit more reliable.
Double pole single throw relay de-energized, with two separate sets of contacts open. Apply 24 volts to coil terminals, coil steel core magnetizes and pulls hinged armature towards it. The two contacts attached to hinged armature make contact with the two stationary contacts. The double pole relay has now two separate sets of closed contacts.
In electronics, an SPDT is a type of switch. It stands for "Single Pole, Double Throw." In America, it's known as a three-way switch.
A single pole switch controls one circuit, while a double pole switch controls two separate circuits.
A single pole breaker controls one hot wire and is used for 120-volt circuits, while a double pole breaker controls two hot wires and is used for 240-volt circuits.
Answer for USA, Canada and countries running a 60 Hz supply service.The difference between a double pole switch and a single pole switch is the use of the switch in the installation or equipment. A double pole switch is used when the voltage from two circuits has to be broken. An example of this is a 240 volt supply. A single pole switch is used where there is only a single supply voltage that has to be broken.
Single pole.
A single pole breaker controls one wire and is used for 120-volt circuits, while a double pole breaker controls two wires and is used for 240-volt circuits.
A single pole light switch controls one light fixture from one location, while a double pole light switch controls one light fixture from two locations.
A single pole light switch controls one circuit and has one switch, while a double pole light switch controls two circuits and has two switches.
A double pole breaker controls two hot wires and provides 240 volts of power, while a single pole breaker controls one hot wire and provides 120 volts of power.
A single pole switch interrupts only one wire, which must be the live wire. A double pole switch interrupts both the live and the neutral, so it contains two separate switches operated by the same lever. Current practice is to use single-pole switches, to avoid a fault condition which could leave equipment live while switched off.
Double pole and single pole.
A double pole light switch controls two separate circuits, while a single pole light switch controls only one. Double pole switches have four terminals for wiring, while single pole switches have two.
Single pole thermostats have one switch that controls only one hot wire. Double pole thermostats have two switches that control two hot wires, providing a more reliable on/off control of the heating system. Double pole thermostats are often used for higher voltage systems and can completely cut off power to the appliance when turned off.