Many circuit breakers use thermal-magnetic
or magnetic-only trip unit.True power also equal the apparent power multiplied
by the power factor.
. develops standards and tests
products for safety. Shortened from volt-ampere
reactive.39
Trip Unit The part the circuit breaker that determines when the
breaker will trip. Sometimes referred ultrasonic
proximity switch.True power equal I
2
R and measured in
watts. VFD controls the motor speed varying the
frequency and voltage applied the motor. Products that pass tests can carry UL
mark.
Target
Emitted Pulse
Echo
Sonar
Proximity
Switch
Underwriters Laboratories independent product safety certification organization,
(UL) Underwriters Laboratories, Inc. Also called AC
drive. Other circuit breakers have solid-
state trip unit with multiple adjustments custom fit the circuit
breaker’s time current curve the application.
Sonar Proximity Switch type sensing switch that uses high frequency sound to
detect the presence object without coming into contact
with the object.
Var The basic unit for reactive power.
Variable Frequency Drive electronic device used control the speed AC
(VFD) motor.
Solid State Breaker
Solid State
Tripping Unit
Trip
Signal Magnetic
Latch
Breaker
Mechanism
Protected
Circuit
Power
Source
Current
Sensors
True Power Also called real power, true power the power dissipated by
circuit resistance. has several categories marks based upon the type
of product tested
