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410218

Legrand

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

400 V

50 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

50 kA

Toggle Handle

Bulk

4.106 in (104.3 mm)

3.154 in (80.1 mm)

Manual On/Off

3.11 in (79 mm)

IEC

3

70 °C (158 °F)

410229

Legrand

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

400 V

32 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

50 kA

Toggle Handle

Bulk

4.106 in (104.3 mm)

4.205 in (106.8 mm)

Manual On/Off

3.11 in (79 mm)

IEC

4

70 °C (158 °F)

3RV2021-4BA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

20 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

3RV2021-4BA10

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

Moisture Resistant; IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

CCC; CSA; EAC; KTL; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1HA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

450 V

8 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Rotary Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.78 in (97 x 45 x 96 mm)

Trip

3.78 in (96 mm)

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV2ME16

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

14 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.504 in (89 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

3.079 x 1.772 x 3.504 in (78.2 x 45 x 89 mm)

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

ATEX; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; RINA; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV2ME07

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

2.5 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.504 in (89 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

3.118 x 1.772 x 3.504 in (79.2 x 45 x 89 mm)

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

EN; IEC

3

60 °C (140 °F)

2907640

Phoenix Contact

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

60 V

20 A

Snap On

-35 °C (-31 °F)

10 kA

Bulk

4.567 in (116 mm)

0.693 in (17.6 mm)

2.665 in (67.7 mm)

CUL; IEC-60947-2; UL

1

70 °C (158 °F)

GV2ME10

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

6.3 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.504 in (89 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

3.079 x 1.772 x 3.504 in (78.2 x 45 x 89 mm)

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

ATEX; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; RINA; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV2ME20

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

18 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.504 in (89 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

3.079 x 1.772 x 3.504 in (78.2 x 45 x 89 mm)

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

ATEX; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; RINA; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV2ME143

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

10 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.976 in (101 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

3.079 x 1.772 x 3.976 in (78.2 x 45 x 101 mm)

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

ATEX; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; RINA; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

60139

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

440 V

125 V

4 A

Snap On

-30 °C (-22 °F)

6 kA

Rated breaking capacity at 125 VDC: 10000 A, Environmental Characteristics: IP40

Toggle

2.874 in (73 mm)

1.417 in (36 mm)

Environment/Moisture Resistant; IP20

2.874 x 1.417 x 4.213 in (73 x 36 x 107 mm)

Trip

4.213 in (107 mm)

CCC; CSA; GB; IEC; UL

2

70 °C (158 °F)

102082

Eaton Corporation

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

48 V

4 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

15 kA

Rated breaking capacity at 400 VAC

IP20; IP40

Trip

CE; CSA; EN; IEC; UL

1

75 °C (167 °F)

102083

Eaton Corporation

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

48 V

5 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

15 kA

Rated breaking capacity at 400 VAC

IP20; IP40

Trip

CE; CSA; EN; IEC; UL

1

75 °C (167 °F)

102164

Eaton Corporation

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

48 V

6 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

15 kA

Rated breaking capacity at 400 VAC

IP20; IP40

Trip

CE; CSA; EN; IEC; UL

2

75 °C (167 °F)

102167

Eaton Corporation

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

48 V

10 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

15 kA

Rated breaking capacity at 400 VAC

IP20; IP40

Trip

CE; CSA; EN; IEC; UL

2

75 °C (167 °F)

3RV1011-1GA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

6.3 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Rocker

3.543 in (90 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP00; IP20

3.543 x 1.772 x 2.953 in (90 x 45 x 75 mm)

Trip

2.953 in (75 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2011-1FA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

5 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1EA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

4 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1FA25

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

5 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

4.173 in (106 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

4.173 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (106 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1DA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

3.2 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1HA20

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

8 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

4.173 in (106 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

4.173 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (106 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-0GA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

630 mA

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

100 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV1011-0GA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

630 mA

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

100 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Rocker

3.543 in (90 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.543 x 1.772 x 2.953 in (90 x 45 x 75 mm)

Trip

2.953 in (75 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-4AA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

16 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1GA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

6.3 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1DA15

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

3.2 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1DA20

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

3.2 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

4.173 in (106 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

4.173 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (106 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1BA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

2 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-0JA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

1 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

100 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1AA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

1.6 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

100 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2021-1GA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

6.3 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2021-4BA15

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

20 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2021-4AA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

16 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2021-1BA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

2 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2021-4CA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

22 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

3RV2031-4UA15

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

40 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

2 kA

Handle

5.512 in (140 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IP00; IP20

5.512 x 2.165 x 5.882 in (140 x 55 x 149.4 mm)

Trip

5.882 in (149.4 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

GV2ME053

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

1 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

100 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.976 in (101 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

EN; IEC

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV2ME146

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

10 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

3 kA

Push Button

Bulk

3.504 in (89 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IK04; IP20

Trip

3.091 in (78.5 mm)

ATEX; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; RINA; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

3RV2011-1CA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

2.5 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

10 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

GV3P18

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

18 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

6 kA

Rotary Knob

Bulk

5.197 in (132 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IK09; IP20

Trip

5.354 in (136 mm)

CSA; EN; IEC; UL

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV3P25

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

25 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

6 kA

Reference standard: UL

Rotary Handle

Bulk

5.197 in (132 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IK09; IP20

Trip

5.354 in (136 mm)

ABS; ATEX; BV; CSA; CCC; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LR0S; UKCA

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV3P40

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

40 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

6 kA

Reference standard: UL

Rotary Handle

Bulk

5.197 in (132 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IK09; IP20

Trip

5.354 in (136 mm)

ABS; ATEX; BV; CSA; CCC; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LR0S; UKCA

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV3P50

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail And Panel Mount

690 V

50 A

Screw And Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

6 kA

Reference standard: UL

Rotary Handle

Bulk

5.197 in (132 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IK09; IP20

Trip

5.354 in (136 mm)

ABS; ATEX; BV; CSA; CCC; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LR0S; UKCA

3

60 °C (140 °F)

GV3P65

Schneider Electric Sa

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

Panel Mount

690 V

65 A

Screw

-20 °C (-4 °F)

6 kA

Reference standard: UL

Rotary Handle

Bulk

5.197 in (132 mm)

2.165 in (55 mm)

IK09; IP20

Trip

5.354 in (136 mm)

ATEX; ABS; BV; CCC; CSA; DNV-GL; EAC; EN; IEC; LROS; UKCA

3

60 °C (140 °F)

1020036

Phoenix Contact

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

63 A

Snap On

-35 °C (-31 °F)

7.5 kA

Bulk

3.205 in (81.4 mm)

1.39 in (35.3 mm)

IP20

2.587 in (65.7 mm)

CUL; IEC-60947-2; UL

3

70 °C (158 °F)

3RV2011-1JA10

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

690 V

10 A

Snap On

-20 °C (-4 °F)

4 kA

Interrupting current max at 450 VDC: 10000 A

Handle

3.819 in (97 mm)

1.772 in (45 mm)

IP20

3.819 x 1.772 x 3.815 in (97 x 45 x 96.9 mm)

Trip

3.815 in (96.9 mm)

ATEX; CCC; CE; CSA; EAC; IECEX; KC; UL; VDE

3

60 °C (140 °F)

Instantaneous

5SY4103-8

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

3 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

5 kA

Handle

3.543 in (90 mm)

0.709 in (18 mm)

3.543 x 0.709 x 2.992 in (90 x 18 x 76 mm)

Trip

2.992 in (76 mm)

CE; CSA; EN; UL

1

45 °C (113 °F)

5SY4102-8

Siemens

Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker

DIN Rail Mount

277 V

2 A

Snap On

-25 °C (-13 °F)

5 kA

Handle

3.543 in (90 mm)

0.709 in (18 mm)

3.543 x 0.709 x 2.992 in (90 x 18 x 76 mm)

Trip

2.992 in (76 mm)

CE; CSA; EN; UL

1

45 °C (113 °F)

Circuit Breaker

A circuit breaker is an automatic electrical switch that is designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by overcurrent or short circuits. Circuit breakers are commonly used in residential, commercial, and industrial electrical systems, and they are an important safety device that helps prevent electrical fires, equipment damage, and personal injury.

Circuit breakers work by monitoring the amount of current flowing through an electrical circuit. If the current exceeds a preset level, the circuit breaker will trip, or open the circuit, to prevent damage to the electrical system. When the circuit breaker trips, it interrupts the flow of current, which stops the electrical current from flowing and prevents further damage.

Circuit breakers are available in a variety of types and sizes, and they can be classified based on their voltage rating, current rating, and interrupting capacity. Some common types of circuit breakers include thermal circuit breakers, magnetic circuit breakers, and hybrid circuit breakers.

In addition to protecting electrical systems from overcurrent and short circuits, circuit breakers also help improve the reliability and efficiency of electrical systems. They can also be used to switch electrical circuits on and off, which can be helpful in certain applications.