CB184F-40 Circuit Protection

Due to market price fluctuations, if you need to purchase or consult the price. You can contact us or emial to us:   sales@allicdata.com

Circuit breakers are electrical safety devices that provide overcurrent protective shut-off when an overcurrent is detected, thus protecting both the device itself and the appliance it is attached to from damage due to high power currents. In this article, we will take a look at the CB184F-40 and the applications and workings of this crucial safety device.

The CB184F-40 circuit breaker is primarily targeted for protection of high-value residential and commercial electrical systems. This circuit breaker has many features for ensuring operation in the most severe of conditions. One such feature is the ultra-sensitive trip curve. This ensures the breaker will trip before any permanent damage can occur. The CB184F-40 also features an instant trip curve, meaning that trips occur in as little as a fraction of a second in the event of an overcurrent.

Aside from the high performance protection the CB184F-40 offers, it has a few other features that really make it stand out. It is a full frame unit with a mounting depth of only 3”, so it can easily fit in almost any application. It also has interchangeable accessories and terminals, meaning that it can easily be configured to meet almost any application need. Additionally, it has an integrated terminal lug ground fault indicator, allowing the user to quickly identify when a ground fault or overload has occurred.

When it comes to the working principles of the CB184F-40, we will take a comprehensive look through the details first. The CB184F-40 has a bimetallic strip that is heat activated. The current flows through the strip and heat is generated proportional to the amount of current. This heat causes the strip to expand, its contraction being the only thing controlling the amount of current it can carry.When the current exceeds the amount the strip can carry safely, the strip expands and trips the circuit breaker. This trip results in a temporary shut-off of the current, and when the overcurrent is no longer present, the strip cools and resets itself, allowing the circuit to be reopened. This process ensures the safety of the device and of the appliance it is protecting.

In conclusion, the CB184F-40 circuit breaker is the ideal solution for protection of high-value residential and commercial electrical systems. It has many features like an ultra-sensitive trip curve, instant trip curves, interchangeable terminals, and an integrated ground fault indicator, which make it a highly useful safety device. Its simple yet effective bimetallic strip principle of operation ensures that it will always be there to protect you when you need it.

The specific data is subject to PDF, and the above content is for reference