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What is a smart circuit breaker?

Schaltbau today announced the introduction of its Smart Circuit Breaker product line, a family of intelligent circuit breakers which cuts off currents ten to a hundred times faster than conventional contactors, therefore better protecting all kinds of energy storage systems. The company will showcase its newest innovation at this year's Hannover...

What are the benefits of smart circuit breaker technology?

This is the first in a series of blog posts on recent advances in smart circuit breaker technology. In this post, we’ll look at the broad range of benefits this new trend offers facility maintenance and management teams. Ongoing global industrialization and urbanization will create an estimated 50% increase in energy consumption by 2050.

Can a solid-state circuit breaker save you money?

For example, in the event of an electrical fault in a 4MW utility-scale battery system, the new solid-state circuit breaker can prevent losses of up to $100,000 per plant from missed energy remuneration and system recovery costs.

What is a solid-state circuit breaker?

The solid-state circuit breaker will be around 100 times faster than traditional electro-mechanical breakers. Its speed maximizes the performance of power distribution systems, while maintaining service continuity. The new ABB breaker will also improve safety and protection for people and equipment.

What is a smart hybrid circuit breaker?

While the Smart Circuit Breaker works with a mechanical contactor, the Smart Hybrid Circuit Breaker integrates both mechanical and semiconductor elements for even faster protection. The Smart Solid State Circuit Breaker is a pure semiconductor switch. All actively measure voltage and current directly at the switching element.

What are the benefits of a circuit breaker?

Simplifying periodic checks. Circuit breakers deliver scheduled maintenance reminders to a smart phone, and allow for notes to be recorded and shared with the rest of the service team. Keeping the power system 100% failsafe.