what is the difference between MCB and MCCB?

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what is the difference between MCB and MCCB? ..

MCB is miniature circuit breaker which is a small
electrical circuit breaker used in small electrical systems
for protection against conditions such as overload or short-
circuit.

MCCB is moulded case circuit breaker which can be operated
upto currents of 1000 A.

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what is the difference between MCB and MCCB? ..

Answer / muthuvel

mcb-miniature circuit breaker its bi metal trip type cannot able to co-ordinate the relays,small size,using for small loads.

Mccb-Moulded case circuit breaker can able to co-ordinate relays,here trip coil is separately provided for tripping action,large size and using for heavy duty

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what is the difference between MCB and MCCB? ..

Answer / suman

MCCB is moulded case circuit breaker which can be operated
upto currents of 1600A.

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what is the difference between MCB and MCCB? ..

Answer / sam

unlike MCB the
MCCB can be used for short circuit...overload and earth fault as well and it can be manufactured on demand for any amount of current

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