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The use of current-limiting CBs affords numerous advantages:
- Better conservation of installation networks: current-limiting CBs strongly attenuate all harmful effects associated with short-circuit currents
- Reduction of thermal effects: Conductors (and therefore insulation) heating is significantly reduced, so that the life of cables is correspondingly increased
- Reduction of mechanical effects: forces due to electromagnetic repulsion are lower, with less risk of deformation and possible rupture, excessive burning of contacts, etc.
- Reduction of electromagnetic-interference effects: Less influence on measuring instruments and associated circuits, telecommunication systems, etc.
These circuit-breakers therefore contribute towards an improved exploitation of:
- Cables and wiring
- Prefabricated cable-trunking systems
- Switchgear, thereby reducing the ageing of the installation
Released for:Schneider Electric Egypt and North East Africa
