Advantages and disadvantages of Vacuum Circuit Breaker
A circuit breaker is a switching device that can be operated manually or automatically for controlling and protecting the electrical power system. Vacuum Circuit Breakers use vacuum as the interrupting medium due to its high dielectric and diffusive properties. Read this new blog in Linquip to know more about this type of circuit breaker and Its applications. What is Vacuum Circuit Breakers? Vacuum circuit breakers are compactly designed for safe operation, high reliability, and easy maintenance, and find a use for various types of high voltage circuits. They interrupt an electric circuit to prevent unwarranted current, caused by a short-circuit, typically resulting from an overload. There are mainly five types of circuit breakers, generally used as protective equipment of high voltage system: Oil Circuit breaker (OCB) Minimum Oil Circuit breaker (MOCB) Vacuum Circuit Breaker (VCB) SF6 Circuit Breaker Air Circuit Breaker (ACB) Vacuum Circuit Breaker ...