Difference between MCB, MCCB, RCCB, ELCB CAS ELECTRIC DECEMBER 6, 2018 Dy ne é srTh rr a 39 MCB, MCCB, RCCB, and ELCB are circuit breakers but all of them are designed for serving a specific purpose. Before knowing about the difference among all, let’s get to know about them a little bit MCB MCB stands for Miniature Circuit Breaker. It automatically switches OFF electrical circuit during any abnormal condition in the electrical network such as overload & short circuitconditions. However, fuse may sense these conditions but it has to be replaced though MCB can be reset. The MCB is an electromechanical device which guards the electric wires &electrical load from overcurrent so as to avoid any kind of fire or electrical hazards. Handling MCB is quite safer and it quickly restores the supply. When it comes to house applications, MCB is the most preferred choice for overload and short circuit protection. MCB can be reset very fast & don’t have any maintenance cost, MCB works on bi-metal respective principle which provides protection against overload current&solenoidshort circuit current. MCCBMCCB stands for Molded Case Circuit Breaker. Itis another type of electrical protection device which is used when load current exceeds the limit of a miniature circuit breaker. The MCCB provides protection against overload, short circuit faults and is also used for switching the circuits, It can be used for higher current rating find their use in industrial applications. MCCB can be used for protection of capacitor bank, generator protection and and fault level even in domestic applications. The wide current ratings and high breaking capacity in MCt ‘main electric feeder distribution. It offers adequate protection whenever an application requires discrimination, adjustable overload setting or earth fault protection. Difference between MCB and MCCB S.No MCB MCCB 1 It stands for Miniature Circuit Breaker. It stands for Molded Case Cireuit Breaker. 2 Rated current not more than 125 Ampere. Rated Current up to 1600A Its interrupting current rating is under 1OKA Judging from their power capacities, MCB is ‘Their interrupting current ranges from around 1OKA -85KA MCCB is mainly used for both low and high 4 mainly used for low Breaking capacity requirement mainly domestic. Breaking capacity requirements mainly industrial Its trip characteristics are normally not 5 adjustable since they basically cater to low circuits, Its trip current may be fixed as well a adjustable for overload and magnetic setting, RCCB RCCB stands for Residual Current Circuit Breaker. This residual current device is basically an electrical wiring device that disconnects the circuit whenever there is leakage of current flow through the Human body or the current is not balanced between the phaseconductor. It is the safest device to detect and trip against electrical lea lly used in series with an MCB which protects them from over current and short circuit current. Both phase and neutral kage currents, thus ensure protection against el tric shock caused by direct contacts. RCCB is gener wires are connected through a RCCB device. These are an extremely effective form of shock protection&widely used for protection from a leakage current of 30,100 & 300mA. It is essential lifesaving equipment used to protect the human body from electrical and is mandatory in many states for domestic installation. ELCBELCB stands for Earth Leakage Circuit Breaker. They have the same function as RCCB but are voltage sensor devise. However, this is an old technology & is not in common use. RCCB being a current sensitive device have a better advantage over ELCB as under: Difference between RCCB and ELCB S.No RCCB RCCB refers to ear stands for Residual Current Circuit Breaker. It is a new name and refers to current operated devices. It ensures 100% detection of leakage current& 3 is available to sense the AC as well as DC leakage current. RCCB has no connection with the earth wire 4 and that’s why it can trip when both currents (phase and neutral) are different and it withstands up to both the currents are same. ELCB ELCB stands for Blectric Leakage Cireuit Breaker. ELCB refers to voltage operated earth leakage device Its not preferable as it can only detect current that flow back through the main earth wire. 'B is working based on Earth leakage current. These devices measured the voltage on the earth conductor; if this voltage was not zero this indicated a current leakage to earth.