What is the meaning of BREAKING and MAKING CAPACITY in case
of CIRCUIT BREAKERS.
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Answer / krish
Making Capacity means(Example circuit breaker making
capacity is 16 amps wheather single phase or three phase.
Breaking capacity means It will with stand 16 amps.In
single phase Or three phase..
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Answer / wasim
The peak value of current(including d.c component)during first cycle of current wave after the closure of circuit breaker known as making capacity.
Breaking capacity:It is the rms current that a circuit breaker is capable to break at given recoveryvoltage and under specified conditions.
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