The main panel has a rating that determines the total amount of current that can flow out to the circuits at one time before the main
circuit breaker shuts the entire system down.
Twenty years ago Friday, for the first and only time, systemwide
circuit breakers shut the market before the official 4 p.m. close.
Not exact matches
In the first week of 2016, steep losses in the Chinese market triggered a
circuit breaker,
shutting down trading early and sparking a global rout.
The other reactor was
shut down for three days earlier this month due to a tripped
circuit breaker.
But, buyers came in and prevented the market from tripping
circuit breakers that would have
shut down the markets for half an hour.
The truck's air conditioning, powered by an extension cord plugged into the exterior of the hotel,
shut down when a
circuit breaker in the truck tripped during Friday's heat and humidity, according to WBST in South Bend, Indiana.
To protect investors, the platforms must be registered with regulators and to include
circuit breakers to
shut them down.
Both
circuit breakers and fuses are rated according to how much electricity can flow through them before they trip and
shut down the
circuit.
When working on or near outlets or overhead lights, or cutting into drywall, be sure to
shut off the correct
circuit breaker.