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What is a miniature circuit breaker?

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Miniature circuit breaker :

  • The miniature circuit breakers (MCBs) used in our houses are specially made SWITCHES that turn off the circuit when the current exceeds the predefined value.
  • They MAY make use of the magnetic effect (like a circuit breaker) or heating effect (with a bimetallic strip) of a current.
  • They are available for DIFFERENT current values (amperes) and hence, can be used in different sections of the circuit.
  • For example, There maybe ONE for the circuit of a bedroom and ANOTHER for the kitchen.
  • The main advantage of an MCB is that it can be reset, just like a switch, and hence can be used many times without having to be replaced.
  • It's disadvantage over a fuse is that it is more expensive.



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