Jun 9, 2017 #1 E electonicsproject Banned Joined May 20, 2017 Messages 54 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 6 Activity points 0 I have used MCB rated at 220V 6Amp when the current reaches more than 6amp at short circuit the mcb trip switch off. but i want to know how to design a short circuit of voltage at few mili amps it should off the power supply how to achieve this?
I have used MCB rated at 220V 6Amp when the current reaches more than 6amp at short circuit the mcb trip switch off. but i want to know how to design a short circuit of voltage at few mili amps it should off the power supply how to achieve this?
Jun 9, 2017 #2 barry Advanced Member level 7 Joined Mar 31, 2005 Messages 6,333 Helped 1,194 Reputation 2,400 Reaction score 1,389 Trophy points 1,393 Location California, USA Activity points 34,478 Here's how to do it: do a web search of "current-limiting circuit". Voila!! Lots of answers!
Jun 10, 2017 #3 E electonicsproject Banned Joined May 20, 2017 Messages 54 Helped 0 Reputation 0 Reaction score 0 Trophy points 6 Activity points 0 but we want voltage short circuit detector
Jun 10, 2017 #4 R RobertFalbo Full Member level 1 Joined Apr 7, 2017 Messages 98 Helped 18 Reputation 36 Reaction score 17 Trophy points 8 Activity points 517 Sounds like a GFI fault switch. They trip with a small unbalance current. You mentioned shorted voltage. That would also be a high current,so you can use a current sensor to trigger a relay. .
Sounds like a GFI fault switch. They trip with a small unbalance current. You mentioned shorted voltage. That would also be a high current,so you can use a current sensor to trigger a relay. .