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Eaton VCP-W Series shunt trips are used to open circuit breakers in the event of an overcurrent or overvoltage condition. They protect the electrical equipment and power grid from damage.
A| Style | Model | Price (ex. VAT) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | 694C636G01 | €3,717.49 | |
| A | 694C636G02 | €3,564.25 | |
| A | 694C636G04 | €3,717.49 |
The main difference between a shunt trip breaker and a standard circuit breaker is that a shunt trip breaker has a separate trip unit connected to the circuit breaker through shunt trip coils, thereby allowing for remote tripping of the breaker for safety or maintenance purposes.
Shunt trips are typically used with medium and high-voltage electrical circuits.
You can test a shunt trip by sending a test current through the circuit and observing if the breaker trips as it should.
Yes, most shunt trip units have a manual trip mechanism for intentionally opening the circuit breaker for maintenance or testing purposes.