Schneider Electric Acti9 iC60H Miniature Circuit Breaker, 2-Pole, 32 A, Type B, 12 V, 133 V, 220 V, 240 V, 380 V, 415 V,

To keep people and equipment safe, put this MCB from Schneider Electric on duty. It shuts off power to attached machinery in the event of a short circuit or overcurrent, protecting users from electric shock and downstream devices from damage. The 2-pole device features class B tripping characteristics, meaning it will trip at three to five times the rated current of 440V AC or 133V DC. It's a reliable choice for protecting high inductive loads where switching voltages are high, so you can use it with generators or setups with very long cables.

• Screw terminals with twice the standard tightening torque help you quickly make robust connections

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This MCB uses a thermal-magnetic tripping mechanism. An internal bimetallic strip bends when it's heated by overcurrent, which breaks the circuit.

Both fuses and MCBs protect downstream equipment from overvoltage by cutting power. While fuses need to be replaced once blown, MCBs can be reset by simply flicking a lever.

iC60H series multi-standard circuit breakers combine circuit protection against short circuit currents and circuit protection against overload currents it also protects people against indirect contact with TN and IT neutral systems. Fully compliant with standards IEC/EN 60898 and IEC/EN 60947-2. ACTi 9 is fully tested, approved and certified by national and international third parties. It guarantees that your installation is safe and compliant with all relevant safety standards which demonstrates to your customers that you use industry-approved materials and best practices. These MCBs are normally used for high inductive loads where switching surges are high. Providing essential protection in industrial and commercial buildings, these miniature circuit breakers work especially well in polluted environments and networks.

VisiSafe guarantees the downstream circuit is always safe regardless of overvoltage conditions, even in the most demanding environments; the green strip indicates the safe position of contacts.

It protects wires from overloads and short-circuits. For overload protection the temperature of a bimetal, through which the current passes is decisive. If the nominal current—the current the circuit breaker is designed for—rises slightly, the bimetal heats up to a greater extent and, after a certain period of time, this causes the switching mechanism to trip. Today MCBs are installed in all our homes, offices and other buildings, protecting the electrical wires from damage. They have the advantage that they can be manually reset without having to replace wire as in the case of the traditional fuse. The MCBs have either a button or lever that can be flicked to reset it. They are used instead of fuses due to their convenience and improved safety features.

Curve B: Tripping: 3 to 5 times the rated current.