The Miniature Circuit Breaker (MCB) is an automated switch that opens and shuts due to the current flowing through the circuit. An insulating substance surrounds this electromagnetic gadget. It is mainly utilised in residential and industrial circuits as an alternative to a fuse switch to protect against current overload. Short circuits and overloads can also occur due to natural disasters such as lightning strikes, earthquakes, or floods.

Even the number of electrical gadgets placed at home or the workplace contributes to this issue. As a result, everyone must have an MCB to protect their safety from electric currents. MCBs safeguard cables and wires in the electrical system against damage caused by a rapid surge of electricity.

There are several varieties of MCBs. They are available with two-pole, three-pole, or four-pole constructions depending on the fault current levels. Some of them can change the tripping current capacity. A circuit breaker or a closed-circuit breaker is what an MCB is. The first scenario may be electrically disconnected or reconnected using appropriate signals, but the latter needs human disconnection or short-circuit tripping. Aside from the pole structure, MCBs are classified by voltage and type, such as AC, B, C, DC, and so on, based on their minimum trip current capacity.

MCB Price List

There are several MCB kinds available: A, B, C, D, K, and Z. The three essential variants, however, are type B, type C, and type D. Each is intended to respond to the expected intensity of electrical surges in various circumstances. These fluctuations are commonly referred to as their 'trip curve,' but they may also be referred to as their tripping characteristics or overcurrent characteristics.

Let's look at the MCB price list.

Type B MCBs

Type B circuit breakers are designed to trip when the current flowing through them reaches three to five times the acceptable maximum or'rated load.'

This is the most sensitive form of MCB, suitable for home and low voltage commercial applications where any current surges are anticipated to be minor.

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Type C MCBs

Type C circuit breakers are utilised for more powerful electrical equipment in areas where surges are more common - generally commercial and industrial settings.

They are intended to trip at currents ranging from 5 to 10 times their rated load. Smaller electric motors and fluorescent lights are two good examples.

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Type D MCBs

D-type MCBs are the least sensitive, triggering only when current exceeds ten to twenty times the permissible maximum.

D-rated MCBs are designed for heavy-duty commercial and industrial applications where very high current surges occur on occasion. Welding equipment, X-ray machines, big motors, and uninterruptible power supply units are among the examples.

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Schneider Electric serves the industrial market with best-in-class industrial micro circuit breakers. Our MCBs are used to protect and regulate industrial and mining enterprises and transformer substation equipment. 

Our produced circuit breakers are available in both fixed and withdrawable variants due to the modular nature of their spring operating mechanisms. We also offer a customized solution to fit the needs of our customers. 

Contact us to meet your needs for miniature circuit breakers, no matter what they are.

Wrapping It Up

We are a renowned manufacturer of miniature circuit breakers. A Miniature Circuit Breaker automatically shuts down the electric circuit when the network status indicates that it is in an overload state, comparable to the defective condition. 

In low-voltage electrical networks, we now prefer to utilize an associated MCB rather than a fuse. The fuse may not detect it, but the micro fuse will during a more reliable approach. The MCB is far more susceptible to overcurrent than the fuse.