Circuit breakers

Circuit breakers

Industry: Electrical equipment

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Circuit breakers

current transformer (CT)

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

An instrument to measure current, encircling a conductor carrying the current to be measured or controlled.

current path (of a circuit breaker)

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

The current-carrying conductors within a circuit breaker between, and including, line and load terminations.

cradle compartment

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

A compartment containing all connectors, shields, adapters, barriers, spreaders, shutters, keys and interlocking devices for a drawout circuit breaker.

cradle communications module (CCM)

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

An external module which allows addressing of the cradle and retention of the address when the drawout circuit breaker is in the disconnected position and which is used to transmit information about ...

continuous load

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

A load where the maximum current on the circuit is expected to continue.

continuous current rating (handle rating) (ampere

Electrical equipment; Circuit breakers

The designated RMS alternating or direct current in amperes which a device or assembly will carry continuously in free air without tripping or exceeding temperature limits.