What is the difference between Isolator annd Circuit
Breaker.

Answer Posted / venkatesan.j

An isolator is an off load device witch can be operated
only when the current is zero where as the Circuirt breake
ris an on load devce whitch can be operate both in live and
current zero condition.

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