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Keywords: Circuit, Breaker, Preset, Shuts, Exceeding

Related Terms: Circuit, Circuit Breaker, Fuse , Rheostat, Short Circuit, Disconnect, Open Circuit, Resistor, Voltage Drop, Open-Circuit Voltage, Overload Protection, Zener Diode, Branch Circuit, Breaker, Breakdown Voltage, Inrush Current, Quiescent Current, Gfci, Contactor, Parallel Circuit, Series Circuit, Mov, Rcd, Ocv, Short Circuit Current, Bias, Electrical Circuit, Electric Circuit, Short-Circuit Current, Crowbar, Current Limiting, Foldback Current Limiting, Short Circuit Protection, Ground Fault Interrupter, Relaxation Oscillator, Overcurrent, Varistor, Analog Circuit, Bypass Capacitor, Linear Regulator, Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter, Choke, Current Source, Cutout, Metal Oxide Varistor, Potentiostat, Snubber, Capacitors, Bleeder Resistor, Ferroresonance

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Output monitoring circuit activated if the converter exceeds a preset current level.

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Protection of power supplies, conductors, and connected equipment from excessive flow of input or output current, including the short circuited current.

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Circuit that shuts down the power supply from excessive current, including short circuits.

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A device that interrupts the flow of electricity when the current reaches a set level.

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The circuit or device that protects the equipment from exceeding a specific current level, including short circuit. See Fuse and Circuit Breaker.

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