MCB is used for high rating &MCB is used for lower
rating.What is technical difference between ACB & MCB?

Answer Posted / kanupriya

THe short circuit withstand current Icw of ACB is higher
than that of MCCB so it is used at the incoming end while
the MCCB is used for downstream protection

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