Bs En 60898 Circuit Breakers. Air break circuit breakers for operation at 50 hz 60 hz or 50 60 hz having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 v between phases a rated current not exceeding 125 a and a rated short circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 a. Circuit breakers to bs 3871 or bs en 60898 or rcb0s to bs en 61009 bs 88 gg parts 2 and 6 bs 1361 or bs 1362 bs 3036 bs 88 2 fuse systems e bolted and g clip in bs88 3 fuse system c type 1 type 2 type b type 3 c type d 0 4 s 5 s 0 4 s 5 s 0 4 s 5 s 0 4 s 5s 0 4 s 5 s 0 2 0 4 and 5s.
There are pros and cons of each mainly to do with cost reaction speed and replacement. Bs en 60898 en 60898 iec 60898 bs en 60947 2 en 60947 2 iec 60947 2 relates to low voltage circuit breakers for use in household and similar installations. Miniature circuit breakers mcbs to bs en 60898 are suitable for operation by ordinary persons and have fixed protection settings generally a two position on off operating handle and a performance relative to the final circuits in an electrical installation.
In the uk traditionally known as miniature circuit breakers mcb s.
Bs en 60898 1 circuit breakers. Air break circuit breakers for operation at 50 hz 60 hz or 50 60 hz having a rated voltage not exceeding 440 v between phases a rated current not exceeding 125 a and a rated short circuit capacity not exceeding 25 000 a. There are pros and cons of each mainly to do with cost reaction speed and replacement. Circuit breakers and fuse boxes maintain the safety of electrical circuits by interrupting the flow of electricity when there is an overload of current a short circuit or a ground fault.