{"id":3361,"date":"2019-04-15T17:32:19","date_gmt":"2019-04-15T21:32:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/?p=3361"},"modified":"2020-05-15T16:22:36","modified_gmt":"2020-05-15T20:22:36","slug":"keeping-your-breaker-running","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mroelectric.com\/blog\/keeping-your-breaker-running\/","title":{"rendered":"Keeping Your Breaker Running"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

In any industry of the modern era, the use of electronics is absolutely crucial and unavoidable. Whether you are operating a CNC <\/a>shop, process plant, or assembly line, electronics devices and automation technologies are at work there. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Automation is understandably the\nbackbone of our industries. However, it comes with an additional responsibility\nof maintenance and inspection. This is something industrialists sometimes neglect\nand core electronic equipment goes unchecked for long periods of time, which\ncan lead to serious problems and financial loss. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In this blog, we focus on one\nbasic electric device: the circuit breaker, and why do you need to keep it in\ntip-top condition. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Circuit breakers<\/a> are installed at nearly every point in your plant\u2019s electric layout and offer protection against over-current incidents which can damage sensitive devices like motors, drivers etc. They work by cutting off power supply to the circuit they are connected against if a high amount of current is detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Proper maintenance of circuit breakers is an essentially that everyone must understand. If your breaker is faulty due to poor maintenance, you can end up with a burden that is far more than that of performing maintenance. The replacement of damaged devices in addition to the possible shutdown of an industrial process is not something what we want. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

In our opinion, the best way to optimize\nbreaker maintenance is to have a complete system in place. Discussed below are\na few suggestions we have for people who wish to keep their breakers in proper\nrunning.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  1. Know Your\nBreaker<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

    Circuit breakers come in\ndifferent types and ratings. Usually in industries, they are categorized by the\nvoltage they are supposed to handle, short-circuit current capacity (AIC\nvalue), and the medium they utilize. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    You must know the sort of circuit\nbreaker you are dealing with since each type has its own guidelines and\nprecautions. This makes it much easier to narrow down your maintenance\nprocedures and scheduling. <\/p>\n\n\n\n