Making
capacity of a circuit breaker is the maximum current which the breaker
can conduct at the instant of closing. The making capacity is
considered to the peak value of the first cycle when there is an
imaginary short circuit between the phases. When there is a short
circuit in the line and the breaker is closed, the peak value of the
first cycle is the most severe from an electrodynamic perspective. This
value is in kA. The making capacity is expressed as a peak value as
the dc offset during fault conditions is taken into account.
Making current is limited by the withstand capability of the contacts.
Making current is limited by the withstand capability of the contacts.
Breaking
capacity of the circuit breaker refers to the maximum current in rms
value the circuit breaker can interrupt. This is also in the order of
kA. The making capacity of the circuit breaker is usually greater than the breaking capacity of a circuit breaker as breaking an electric circuit is difficult due to arcing which occurs and which has to be quenched.
Making Capacity=2.54 times of making capacity
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