RE: Circuit Breakers

2002-08-15 Thread Bryan . Cole
Scott, I have not heard of surge protection device (SPD) being a requirement for circuit breakers, but I do know that SPDs are required to be after the main over-current protective device of a facility as per NEC 2002, article 285 and UL 1449, regardless if the SPD contains integral fusing or

Re: Circuit Breakers vs. Fuses for Global Markets

2000-04-19 Thread Lou Aiken
References: UL 198G, IEC 127 There is no such thing as a fuse that meets both standards. The gate requirements are conflict between UL 198G and IEC 127. I don't know for sure but I suspect the circuit breaker standards are similar. The UL fuse must hold 110% of rated current for one hour