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May 05, 2011

The Difference Between Circuit Breaker, Switch and Fuse

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● Circuit Breaker is :
Mechanical switch capable of connecting, flowing currents and decide on a normal circuit conditions and also able to connect, stream for a certain period and decide automatically flow to the abnormal circuit conditions, such as short-circuit conditions (PUIL Chapter-1.9).

● Switches / separator / isolator is :

Devices to separate or connect the circuit in a state of no or almost no load (PUIL Chapter-1.9).

● Fuse / safety fuse / fuse is :

Fusion devices with one or more devices that are specially designed and comparable to the open circuit where a safety fuse inserted and cut off the flow when the flow exceeds the value specified in the appropriate time (PUIL Chapter-1.9).