When dealing with electrical equipment and components it is inevitable that they will fail, and you will have to deal with the consequences. The minute electrical equipment is put into place, from transformers to circuit breakers and panel switches and tap boxes, they start to decline. Deterioration of electrical products happens for a number of..
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Just as molded case circuit breakers, MCCB, air circuit breakers, ACB, is device that is in place to provide protection from an electrical surge or short-circuit. The main difference is the amps they protect; ACB can withstand higher short circuit currents and mechanical stress because of the arc extinguisher element then MCCB can. There are..
No matter what business you are in, be it manufacturing, banking, health care, or education a sudden change in the power situation can be a debacle. A loss of power means a loss of time, resources, and more so it is imperative to prepare for just such an occasion. To plan ahead to avoid an..
In the past fuses were the only option when it came to protecting homes, businesses, and equipment against overloaded circuits, shorts in circuits, and other faults. With advancements in technology, circuit breakers became a popular option over the use of fuses due to the number of advantages they are able to offer. The use of..
Understanding how the electrical system works in your manufacturing facility is not as difficult as you may think. While it may seem like magic how the lights turn on or how the power gets to your stuff that you plug into the wall outlet. However, it is far from magical and in fact it is..
If you are a manufacturer of products you know how essential it is for you to keep those operating costs down to make as much profit as possible and to see your business thrive. One way of reducing your overhead is by purchasing those raw materials at the least expensive rates possible. Another way of..
All buildings whether commercial or residential require some sort of electrical power in order to provide lighting, outlets and other electrical devices. For commercial buildings, you have power needs for machinery, lighting, cooling systems, and other types of electrical needs. Typically, in a residential building, you have electrical service entering the house with cables. This..
For all those people who are looking for major differences between fused disconnect switches and circuit breakers, this post will eradicate all your confusions and help you to make the best choice. Before proceeding further, let’s shed some light on why you need devices such as circuit breaker panels and fused disconnect switches. Electrical circuits..
Circuit Breaker Panel A circuit breaker panel is the main point from where electricity is passed around to other electrical circuits. Power for your house comes through the service entrance which passes through the electrical meter which records the amount of voltage you use. It then flows through the circuit breaker panel. The panel usually..
There are millions of different pieces of manufacturing equipment and electrical components on the market today that only make sense to those who use them in their line of work. Most of which make little to no sense to those of us who don’t use them. For example, what use would you have for bus..