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 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.
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Acti9 iPB pushbuttons are used to control electric
circuits by means of pulses, available in three different options: single, double or single + indicator light.
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Electronic circuit protector type ESX10-T is designed to
ensure selective disconnection of DC24V load systems. By active current limitation, ESX10-T responds much faster to overload or short circuit conditions than switch-mode power supply. The ESX10-T limits the highest possible current ...
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System pro M compact S200 miniature circuit breakers
are current limiting. They have two different tripping mechanisms, the delayed thermal tripping mechanism for overload protection and the electromechanic tripping mechanism for short circuit protection. They are available in different characteristics ...
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Type K characteristics have been specifically designed for
the protection of motor control circuits and items used within them. It has a very sensitive thermal curve, combined with a magnetic setting of 8 times the normal input current (In), which ...
