មេរៀនទី១ឌីស្យុងទ័រ
មេរៀនទី១ឌីស្យុងទ័រ
មេរៀនទី១ឌីស្យុងទ័រ
ី ឌស
ី ្យុងទ័រ(Circuit Breaker)
១.តួនាទរី បស់ឌស
ី ្យុងទ័រ
ឌីស្យុងទ័រគឺជាបរក្ខា
ិ រការពារបណ្ដា ញអគ្គិសនីនិង បន្ទុកប្រើប្រាស់នៅមានការលើសបន្ទុក ការគួរសៀគ្វី ចរន្ដ
ឆ្លងភ្លង
ើ នង
ិ ការបទ
ិ បក
ើ មន
ិ ប្រក្រតក
ី ុ ្នងរបបធម្មតា។
២.ប្រភេទរបស់ឌីស្យុងទ័រ
ឌស
ី ្យុងទ័ររួមមាន៖
MCB = Miniature Circuit Breaker
RCCB = Residual Current Circuit Breaker
RCBO = Residual Current Circuit Breaker with Overload
MCCB = Moulded Case Circuit Breaker
ACB = Air Circuit Breaker
២.១ ឌស
ី ្យុងទ័រប្រភេទ MCB
មានតួនាទត្រ
ី ួតពន
ិ ត
ិ ្យ នង
ិ ការពារសៀគ្វព
ី កា ើ ដែលគេដំឡង
ី រលើសបន្ទុកឆ្លងភ្លង ើ ភាគច្រន
ើ នៅអគារ
ស្នា ក់នៅ ការយាល័
ិ យ រោងចក្រ។ល។
មានធាតុផ្សំ thermal នង
ិ Thermo-magnetic
ការពារ Over current, Short Circuit
មានតម្លៃចរន្ដមន
ិ លើស 63A(Rate Current) និងតម្លៃ Breaking Short circuit មន
ិ លើស 25KA
ជាធម្មតាប្រស
ើ ម្រាប់សៀគ្វប
ី ំភ្លឺ (Lighting) , ព្រី (Socket) ម៉ូទរ័ តូចៗ......
មន
ិ អាចសារ៉េតម្លៃចរន្ដបានទេ
មាន 1P, 2P, 3P, 4P
Thermal or over current (1 A, 2 A, 3 A, 4 A, 6 A, 10 A, 16 A, 20 A, 25 A, 32 A, 40 A, 50,
63A)
Breaking Capacity (1KA, 3KA, 4KA, 6KA, 10KA, 25KA)
MCB (Miniature Circuit Breakers)
Table of Contents
What is MCB?
MCB or Miniature Circuit Breaker is an electromechanical device that protects an electric circuit from an
overcurrent. The overcurrent in an electrical circuit may result from short circuit, overload or faulty design.
In short, MCB is a device for overload and short circuit protection. They are used in residential &
commercial areas. Just like we spend the time to make a thorough check before buying appliances like
washing machines or refrigerators, we must also research about Miniature Circuit Breakers.
An MCB is a better alternative to a Fuse since it does not require replacement once an overload is detected.
Unlike a fuse, an MCB can be easily operated and thus offers improved operational safety and greater
convenience without incurring a large operating cost. They are used to protect lower current circuits and
have the following specifications
Current rating – Amperes
Short Circuit Rating – Kilo Amperes (kA)
Operating Characteristics – B, C, D, Z or K Curves
Don’t confuse Miniature circuit breaker with MCCB (Moulded Case Circuit Breaker) or GFCI (Ground
Fault Circuit Breaker).
A Miniature Circuit Breaker is a switchgear which is usually available in the range of 0.5A to 100A.
Its Short circuit rating is given in Kiloamps (kA), and this indicates the level of its ability to work.
For example, a domestic MCB would normally have a 6kA fault level, whereas one used in an industrial
application may need a unit with a 10kA fault capability.
Working Principle of Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB)
MCB’s are protective devices that are made to break the circuit in case of overload or short circuit.
The working of a miniature circuit breaker in case of overload and short circuit fault is,
For Overload protection, they have a Bi-metallic strip which causes the circuit to open.
For Short circuit protection, it has an electromagnetic kind of thing.
Type B MCB
Also used for computers and electronic equipment with very low inrush loads (PLC wiring). The surge
current levels in such cases are relatively low.
Functions of Type B MCB are protection and control of the circuits against overloads and short-circuits;
protection for people and big length cables in TN and IT systems.
Applications: residential, commercial and industrial.
Read more about Type B MCB
2. Type C MCB
This type of MCB trips between 5 and 10 times full load current.
This is used in a commercial or industrial type of applications where there could be chances of higher values
of short circuit currents in the circuit.
Type C MCB
The connected loads are mainly inductive in nature (e.g. induction motors) or fluorescent
lighting. Applications include small transformers, lighting, pilot devices, control circuits, and coils.
Functions of Type C MCB are protection and control of the circuits against overloads and short-circuits;
protection for resistive and inductive loads with low inrush current. Applications: residential, commercial
and industrial.
3. Type D MCB:
This type of MCB trips between 10 and 20 times full load current.
These MCBs are used in specialty industrial/commercial uses where current inrush can be very high.
Examples include transformers or X-ray machines, large winding motors etc.
Type D MCB
D-curve devices are suitable for applications where high levels of inrush current are expected. The high
magnetic trip point prevents nuisance tripping in high inductive applications such as motors, transformers,
and power supplies.
Functions of Type D MCB are protection and control of the circuits against overloads and short-circuits;
protection for circuits which supply loads with high inrush current at the circuit closing ( transformers,
breakdown lamps). Applications: residential, commercial and industrial.
4. Type K MCB
This type of MCB trips between 8 and 12 times full load current. These are Suitable for inductive and motor
loads with high inrush currents.
Type K MCB
The K and D curve breakers are both designed for motor applications where ampacity rises quickly and
momentarily during “start-up.”
Functions of Type K MCB are protection and control of the circuits like motors, transformer, and auxiliary
circuits, against overloads and short-circuits.
Type Z MCB
Functions of Type Z MCB are protection and control of the electronic circuits against weak and long
duration overloads and short-circuits.
Applications: Commercial and industrial uses.
All the above types of MCBs provide tripping protection within one-tenth of a second.
This is a visual summary of the trip curves (per
standard) and their typical load types.
Types of MCB based on Number of Poles
Another practical way of distinguishing MCBs is by way of the number of poles supported by the
circuit breaker. Based on that, the following types exist:
1. Single Pole (SP) MCB
4 pole MCB
This MCB should be used in cases where there is a possibility of high neutral current flow through the
circuit as in cases of an unbalanced circuit.
Type B and C circuit breakers can generally be selected to achieve tripping times that will protect the
circuit conductors against normal surge currents in accordance with BS 7671. This is more difficult to
achieve with Type D devices, which may require a lower earth loop impedance (Zs) to achieve tile operating
times required by Regulation 413-02-08.
The MCB selection table helps you to choose the right MCB for protecting your circuit.
MC
B Selection Table 1
MCB
Selection Table 2
What is a RCBB?
RCD, Residual-Current Device or RCCB, Residual Circuit Current Breaker. It is an electrical wiring device
whose function is to disconnect the circuit when it detects currents leaking to the earth wire. It also gives
protection against electric shock or electrocution caused by direct contacts.
Pole types of RCCB: The 2 Pole, The 3 Pole and the 4 Pole.
2 Pole RCCB – Used in case of a single-phase supply connection that has only a live and a neutral wire.
4 Pole RCCB – Used in case of a three-phase supply connection and also an additional connection for the
system.
3 Pole RCCB
Ratings of RCCB
Residual Current Sensitivity – 10mA, 30mA, 100mA, 300mA, 500mA, 1000mA
Different Residual Current Sensitivity Tripping level serves a purpose.
The recommended tripping level for maximum shock protection is 30mA just like the Schneider Acti9
RCCB (Picture above).
A tripping level of 100 mA will still give a degree of shock protection if it’s not possible to use a 30mA
device.
While a 300mA should never be used for shock protection, its purpose is to provide fire and equipment
protection.