Overload or Short Circuit Protection? How to Protect Your Design Against Both Dangers

Circuit breakers are used in a variety of ways. They are mounted in panelboards to protect branch circuit wiring, and they are built into equipment to protect it. With this range of applications, it's not surprising that a circuit breaker must provide both short circuits and overload protection.  This white paper will give pointers on how to determine the main job a breaker must do and how to make an appropriate selection for your next design.