Question

What is a circuit breaker and how is it different from a fuse? Why do we need these two different devices?

Answer 1

Answer:

Circuit breakers and fuses both have the same purpose, but a fuse will melt when stopping electricity where as circuit breakers can just be reset. You need both devices in order to stop a overload of power that could fry your electronics or worse, start fires.

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Answer 2

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• It's A device used to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent/overload or short circuit.
• Function: To interrupt current flow after protective relays detect a fault.
• Why do we need them : It disrupts the flow of a current if there's a short circuit or overload. In doing so, it can prevent damage to an electrical circuit and possibly appliances, electronics, and our home.

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• It's A device that protects circuits and appliances by stopping the flow of unduly high electric current.
• Function :The basic function of fuse is to prevent fire .It breaks electrical circuit if there occurs a fault in electrical appliances that causes too much current flow.
• why do we need them : Without a fuse, there are many possibilities for electrical fires or extreme damage to a circuit.

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