Shunt Trip Circuit Breaker. The shunt trip move able rod hit the tripping point or disconnecting point of circuit breaker internally and the breaker become off or trip. Shunt trip st the shunt trip opens the circuit breaker when its coil is energized by a voltage input see table 1.
The shunt breaker is connected to the fire detector or alarm so that when the alarm is triggered the breaker is automatically tripped cutting the power to any computers electronic locks or other electrical equipment before the sprinklers can soak them in water. In the mccb circuit breaker we have a push able button or place which is named with push to trip and when we switch on the breaker and push this button the breaker become switch off and trip due to pushing this button. A shunt trip is a device designed to switch off the circuit breaker remotely.
Shunt trip breakers are often used in concert with sprinkler and other fire suppression systems that can potentially short circuit electrical appliances.
Login or sign up. Shunt trip circuit breakers shut off electrical power during emergencies to prevent injury to people and damage to equipment. Plug in circuit breaker amps 50 number of poles 2 circuit breaker type shunt trip ac voltage rating 120 240vac dc voltage rating 48vdc for use with qo load centers and nqod panelboards series qo terminal connection box lug min. Shunt trip breakers are often used in concert with sprinkler and other fire suppression systems that can potentially short circuit electrical appliances.