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Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

The document discusses miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), including what they are, their types based on poles, amp ratings and trip curves, and how they work through overloading, short circuiting, tripping mechanisms, and arc quenching.

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Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)

The document discusses miniature circuit breakers (MCBs), including what they are, their types based on poles, amp ratings and trip curves, and how they work through overloading, short circuiting, tripping mechanisms, and arc quenching.

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Miniature Circuit Breaker

(MCB)

Electrical Switch Gear and Protection Systems


E40T001M19
Contents

• What is MCB
• Types Of MCB
• Working Principal
• Read printed Nameplate rating
MCB| What is MCB
• An Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) is
an automatically operated electrical
Switching :
switch used to protect low voltage • On/ OFF
electrical circuits. Protection:
• Overload
• It safeguards against damage caused
• Short circuit
by excess current from overloads or
short circuits.
• MCBs are typically rated 2 to 125 A.
MCB| Types
Based on the Number of Poles
 Single Pole MCB
 Double pole MCB
 Triple Pole MCB
 Four Poles
 Three poles with a neutral
Based on amps Ratings
 2A, 6A, 10A, 16A, 20A, 25A, 32A, 45A, 50A, 63A, 80A,
100A, 125A
MCB| Types
Based on their Trip Curves
Type Tripping Current Operating time
Type B 3 To 5 times the full load 0.04 To 13 Sec
current
Type C 5 To 10 times the full load 0.04 To 5 Sec
current
Type D 10 To 20 times the full load 0.04 To 3 Sec
current
Type K 8 To 12 times the full load <0.1 Sec
current
Type Z 2 To 3 times the full load <0.1 Sec
current
MCB| Working Principal
Current Flow Path
It starts from up side power terminal,
then passes through a bimetallic strip,
a current coil (or trip coil),
a moving contact,
a fixed contact,
and finally reaches the down side
power terminal.
MCB| Working Principal
Overload Protection
If the circuit is overloaded for a prolonged period, the bimetallic strip becomes
overheated and deformed. This deformation causes a displacement of the latch
point.

Short Circuit Protection


The current coil (or trip coil) is positioned in a way that, during a short circuit fault,
the magnetomotive force (MMF) generated by the coil causes its plunger to hit the
same latch point, displacing the latch and opening the MCB.
MCB| Working Principal
Tripping Mechanism

• The moving contact of the MCB is


arranged with a latch point using
spring pressure.
• Even a slight displacement of the latch
causes the spring to be released,
resulting in the movement of the
moving contact, which opens the
MCB.
MCB| Working Principal
Arc Quenching

The generated arc


travels through the arc
runner and enters the
arc splitters, where it is
finally quenched or
extinguished.
MCB| Read printed Nameplate rating
• Model Number
• MCB Current and Curve Rating
• Operating Voltage
• Breaking Capacity
• Energy Class
• Status Indicator
• Operation Symbol
Thank You

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