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    Circuit Trips

    Circuit trips react to ground faults, short circuits or thermal overload in circuit breakers. A circuit trip opens the circuit in the event of a faulty condition. The trip becomes activated when it senses heat from an overload or high current from a short circuit.

    What are the different types of circuit trips?

    There are two types of circuit trips: electromechanical and electronic. An electromechanical circuit trip has two moving parts that work together to determine when to open the circuit. The two parts are a current-sensitive device and a thermal-sensitive device. An electric circuit trip is less mechanical as it's a programmable device. It measures and times the current flowing through the circuit breaker, electronically delivering a trip signal when it's needed.

    How to choose the right circuit trips

    Choosing the right circuit trips depends on the circuit or device and appliance you're using it for. There are various features that should be considered when selecting the right circuit trips, such as rated-control voltage and the current rating.

    An auto recloser is a type of circuit breaker equipped with a mechanism that automatically closes the breaker after it has been opened due to a fault. Reclosers are used to detect overcurrent and interrupt momentary faults in electrical distribution networks. To prevent damage, each station along a network is protected with circuit breakers which turn the power off if there is a short circuit. Reclosers are programmed to automate the reset process and start the restoration service.

    Why Have an Auto Recloser?

    Firstly, reclosers prevent transient short circuits from triggering prolonged power outages. This could be a broken tree branch momentarily hitting an overhead cable before it hits the ground. Having a recloser results in a better service to the customer as the power is restored within a few seconds.

    Secondly, the recloser is able to restore power automatically without the requirement of an engineer unless the fault is more serious.

    398 Products showing for Circuit Trips

    Schneider Electric
    -
    TeSys D
    LAD
    LR3D Series, LRD Series
    Remote Tripping Device
    220 V ac/dc, 230V ac/dc
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    -
    Acti 9
    iMX
    ARA, ic60 MCB, IDPN Vigi, ild Double Terminal, ilD MCB, iSW-NA, RCA
    Shunt Trip
    12 → 24V ac/dc
    Yes
    Green Premium
    RS PRO
    5A
    -
    HS
    MS32 & MSB32 Motor Protection Circuit Breakers
    Auxiliary Release
    -
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    -
    Acti 9
    iMNs
    ARA, ic60 MCB, IDPN Vigi, ild Double Terminal, ilD MCB, iSW-NA, RCA
    Undervoltage Release
    220 → 240V ac
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    20A
    Acti 9
    iPB
    -
    Push Button
    250V ac
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    0.1 → 6A
    Acti 9
    iMX
    ARA, ic60 MCB, IDPN Vigi, ild Double Terminal, ilD MCB, iSW-NA, RCA
    Shunt Trip
    12 → 24V ac/dc
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    -
    ComPact NSX
    LV4
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    80A
    Acti 9
    iMN
    ARA, iC40, ic60 MCB, iC65, iDPN (China version), IDPN Vigi, ild Double Terminal, ilD MCB, iSW-NA, RCA double terminals MCB
    Undervoltage Release
    220 → 240V ac
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    -
    TeSys
    GVAU
    GV2L, GV2MEGV2LE, GV2P, GV3L, GV3P
    -
    110 → 115V ac
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    3A
    Acti 9
    iMX
    ARA, ic60 MCB, IDPN Vigi, ild Double Terminal, ilD MCB, iSW-NA, RCA
    Shunt Trip
    100 → 415 V ac, 110 → 130V dc
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Schneider Electric
    -
    TeSys D
    LAD
    LR3D Series, LRD Series
    Remote Tripping Device
    24V ac/dc
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Siemens
    -
    Sirius
    3RV2
    3RV2 Series Circuit Breakers
    Undervoltage Release
    415 V ac, 480V ac
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    -
    -
    -
    C120 Series, C60 Series, ID Residual Current Device, IDPN Residual Current Device
    Undervoltage Release
    200 → 240 V ac, 48 V dc
    -
    -
    ABB
    -
    SACE Tmax XT
    SOR-C XT1-XT4
    Tmax XT1, Tmax XT2, Tmax XT3, Tmax XT4
    Shunt Trip
    24 → 30V ac/dc
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    -
    ComPact NSX
    LV4
    -
    -
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    ABB
    32A
    -
    E211
    E210 Switches
    ON-OFF Switch
    250 V ac, 415V ac
    -
    -
    ABB
    100A
    E200
    E202
    Commanding Load
    Switch Disconnector
    -
    -
    -
    ABB
    -
    SACE Tmax XT
    SOR-C XT1-XT4
    Tmax XT1, Tmax XT2, Tmax XT3, Tmax XT4
    Shunt Trip
    220 → 240 V ac, 220 → 250V dc
    -
    -
    Schneider Electric
    100A
    Acti 9
    SEA9TB
    Acti 9 Isobar A Type Distribution Boards, Acti9 Isobar B Type Distribution Boards
    -
    -
    Yes
    Green Premium
    Siemens
    16A
    -
    Sentron
    -
    -
    -
    -
    -
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