Property
Maximum Rated Short-Circuit Current v1.0
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Definition
The extreme peak fault current a distribution component can physically withstand for milliseconds before a breaker trips.
Description
Mandatory for designing safe electrical panels that will not explode during catastrophic downstream wiring failures.
Example
25
Technical definition
Data type
Float
Unit
Kiloampere (kA)
Quantity Kind
Electric Current
Usage
Property groups (1)
References
Reference documents (2)
- IEC 60898-1 Circuit Breakers for Household Use v1.0
- IEC 60947-2 Circuit-breakers v1.0