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Contactor vs Control Relay: Difference between Contactor and Control Relay

Contactors and Control relays are electrically operated switches used for switching of loads and for controlling the electrical circuit respectively. Generally the medium of quenching of arc is air, so they are called air break contactors & air break control…

Difference Between Fuse & Circuit Breaker
In an electrical system ‘Fault’ is the condition which arise due to the malfunctioning of some component or wrong electrical practice. The fault may lead to a very dangerous situations such as explosion & fire if not cleared timely, not…
Everything You Need to Know About Circuit Breakers: Introduction, Applications, and Types

What is CIRCUIT BREAKER The circuit breaker is a switching device which also offers protection by tripping & cutting off the supply to load in case of fault. Primarily the circuit breakers are used for switching of different kinds of…

RCCBs – Residual Current Circuit Breakers

While electricity has become an indispensable component of our lives, the fact is, it comes with its own hazards to human life and property. Electrocution and fire being the two major risks associated with electricity, one cannot afford to be…

Difference between MCB, MCCB, RCCB, ELCB

MCB, MCCB, RCCB, and ELCB are circuit breakers but all of them are designed for serving a specific purpose. Before knowing about the difference among all, let’s get to know about them a little bit. What is MCB MCB Stands…

MCCB: Uses, Applications & Advantages

MCCB is the device which is manufactured as an integral inner supporting and enclosed housing of insulating material. It is required for making, carrying and breaking currents between separate contacts under normal circuit condition and abnormal circuit condition such as…

Advantages of Busbar Trunking system over conventional Cable distribution systems
Busbar Trunking System is the is a system of distributing electric power using copper or aluminium busbar with suitable enclosures and good amount of protection to prevent the cables from getting damaged due to foreign bodies. Busbars are now becoming…
Circuit Breakers- Discrimination and Its Techniques
A circuit breaker is a switching device which can be operated manually and automatically for control and protection of electrical power circuit. The primary purpose of a circuit breaker is to protect the system from the damage in series connected…