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Circuit breaker.


Designed in a fuseholder style, the T9 series of circuit breaker circuit breaker, electric device that, like a fuse, interrupts an electric current in a circuit when the current becomes too high. The advantage of a circuit breaker is that it can be reset after it has been tripped; a fuse must be replaced after it has been used  snaps into a 5/8 in. (16 mm) hole. Rated currents range from 5 to 16A, and the devices are cURus approved at 240VAC/48VDC VDC Volts Direct Current
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 for 5 to 8A, and 240VAC/32VDC for 10 to 16A. Terminals are 1/4-in. (6.3 mm) quick-disconnect. Applications include lighting, industrial appliances, medical diagnostic devices, power tools, and sports machinery.

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Title Annotation:Electrical/Electronics: Power Sources
Publication:Designfax
Date:May 1, 2005
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