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What are the advantages and Disadvantages of using Circuit Breakers Instead of Fuses

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The benefits are defined throughout the section described according to the particular context.

Step-by-step explanation:

  • Just before it completes its function, users should substitute a fuse, although circuit breakers work through a trigger where you essentially restart or reboot.
  • Fuses become composed of such a lump of material (metal) that can explode when enough electric current is passed through everything, disturbing another circuit successfully therefore stopping the equipment from hitting another power outage.
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Step-by-step explanation:

Circuit breaker is an automatic electrical switch which cuts the power when there is surge in current.

Advantages of Circuit breaker

  • They are more reliable i.e. they are not replaced frequently
  • Efficient and easy to safeguard electrical appliance

Disadvantage of Circuit breaker

  • They are less sensitive than fuses i.e. fuses are much faster than circuit breaker.

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