difference between isolater and circuit breaker?

Answer Posted / vinoth

Isolator acts like switch and it does not have any breaking
capacity.. it is used for low rating

Breaker is also a switch but it have some breaking capacity
and withstands the fault current for few sec... it is used
for higher rating...

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