There is one thing most people get wrong about circuit breakers, and that is the time and current it takes to be tripped. How long does it take to trip? What change in current needs to take place in order for it to trip?

In this video, we will take a look at a chart that breaks down the time and current needed to trip a breaker. With this information, you will be able to determine if your workload will trip a breaker and how quickly it will be tripped.

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