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What is the Miniature Circuit breaker(MCB)?

 Miniature Circuit breaker(MCB) :

MCB is an automatically operated electrical switch. protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit. The function is to interrupt current flow after a fault is detected.It is mostly used in homes, commercial buildings, industries. 

-The range of rated current is up to 100A 

-Thermal / thermal magnetic operation. 

Types of Circuit breaker - single pole, double pole, three pole and four pole.



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