The Chint 3kA 1P 20A Circuit Breaker C-Curve is an electrical protection device that is designed to interrupt electrical current flow in the event of a fault. This specific circuit breaker has a breaking capacity of 3 kilo-amperes (3kA) and is a one-pole (1P) breaker, meaning that it can interrupt current flow in two separate conductors simultaneously.
3kA: This stands for 3 kiloamperes, which is a unit of electric current. It indicates the maximum short-circuit current that a circuit or electrical system can handle. A short-circuit current refers to a high amount of current flowing through a circuit due to a fault or malfunction.
1P: This likely refers to a single-pole configuration. In electrical systems, poles are used to describe the number of conducting paths available. A single-pole configuration means there is only one path for current flow.
20A: This stands for 20 amperes, which is a unit of electric current. It indicates the maximum continuous current that a circuit or electrical device can handle safely without exceeding its capacity.