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2. Circuit breaker - Wikipedia

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   A circuit breaker is an electrical safety device designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by current in excess of that which the equipment can safely carry (overcurrent). Its basic function is to interrupt current flow to protect equipment and to prevent fire.

3. Circuit breaker analyzer - Wikipedia

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   A circuit breaker analyzer is an instrument that measures the parameters of a circuit breaker. [1]In 1984, Megger patented a digital circuit breaker analyzer, controlled by a microprocessor. in 2020 few companies develop software to control circuit breaker analyzers from different devices such as computers, tablet computer, smartphones and others.

4. Remote racking system - Wikipedia

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   By permitting the automatic racking of the circuit breaker from a remote location, the remote racking systems move service personnel outside the arc flash protection boundary, thus reducing the need for a full-body arc flash hazard suit. A remote switch operator is used to remotely operate various types and styles of circuit breakers and controls.

5. Power system protection - Wikipedia

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   Circuit breakers or RCDs to open/close the system based on relay and autorecloser commands; Batteries to provide power in case of power disconnection in the system; Communication channels to allow analysis of current and voltage at remote terminals of a line and to allow remote tripping of equipment.

6. Recloser - Wikipedia

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   During those 1.5 cycles, other separate circuits can see voltage dips or blinks until the affected circuit opens to stop the fault current. Automatically closing the breaker after it has tripped and stayed open for a brief amount of time, usually after 1 to 5 seconds, is a standard procedure. [5]

7. Breaking capacity - Wikipedia

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   Types used in commercial and industrial low-voltage distribution systems are rated to safely interrupt 200,000 amperes. The rating of power circuit breakers varies according to the application voltage; a circuit breaker that interrupts 50,000 amperes at 208 volts might be rated to interrupt only 10,000 amperes at 600 volts, for example.