How Circuit Breaks Work And Why Do They Protect Cables Not People [Video]

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A circuit breaker is the most important component of an electrical circuit. It is a device that is designed to monitor and cut off power flow to a circuit when it becomes overloaded. A circuit breaker works by interrupting the electric current when it exceeds its design limitations, therefore preventing the supply of energy to the loads, and damage to the circuit.

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Every circuit has a breaker for safety measures. The main purpose of a breaker is to prevent any accident from using fault and overload. How do miniature circuit breaks (MCB) work and why do they protect cables not people. What makes the trip, what happens inside, where are they used and how do we read the charts. Watch the video from The Engineering Minds:

The circuit breaker must first detect a fault condition. In small mains and low voltage circuit breakers, this is usually done within the …