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    The document discusses various electrical terms related to circuit breakers. It defines ampere trip as the current that will trip a circuit breaker, usually from 60-100% of its ampere frame rating. The ampere frame is the maximum current rating of the breaker. It also discusses the difference between single and double pole breakers, with single pole for low power appliances up to 20A, and double pole for heavy machines from 20-60A and able to handle 240V. KAIC refers to a breaker's ability to withstand short circuits or overloads. THWN wire is thermoplastic heat and water resistant nylon coated. VA is the apparent power consumed by a device while watts is the real

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    The document discusses various electrical terms related to circuit breakers. It defines ampere trip as the current that will trip a circuit breaker, usually from 60-100% of its ampere frame rating. The ampere frame is the maximum current rating of the breaker. It also discusses the difference between single and double pole breakers, with single pole for low power appliances up to 20A, and double pole for heavy machines from 20-60A and able to handle 240V. KAIC refers to a breaker's ability to withstand short circuits or overloads. THWN wire is thermoplastic heat and water resistant nylon coated. VA is the apparent power consumed by a device while watts is the real

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    The document discusses various electrical terms related to circuit breakers. It defines ampere trip as the current that will trip a circuit breaker, usually from 60-100% of its ampere frame rating. The ampere frame is the maximum current rating of the breaker. It also discusses the difference between single and double pole breakers, with single pole for low power appliances up to 20A, and double pole for heavy machines from 20-60A and able to handle 240V. KAIC refers to a breaker's ability to withstand short circuits or overloads. THWN wire is thermoplastic heat and water resistant nylon coated. VA is the apparent power consumed by a device while watts is the real

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    Ampere Trip [AT] it is the current set to trip the circuit [usually from 60% up to 100% of the AF].

    Ampere Frame [AF] it is the rating breaker current [maximum current which the breaker will
    withstand for a long time].

    KAIC (Kilo Ampere Interrupting Capacity) refers to measurements of the ability of a circuit
    breaker to withstand a short circuit or overload.

    The main difference between a single vs double pole breaker is their power capacity.

    Single-pole breakers are typically used for low-power appliances, as they can provide 15 to 20
    Ampere and 120 Volts.

    Double-pole breakers protect heavy machines, as they can provide 20 to 60 Amperes and
    240Volts.

    THWN stands for Thermoplastic Heat and Water-resistant Nylon-coated.

    1.VA (Volt-Amperes) is the apparent power while watts is the real power.
    2.VA is always greater than or equal to watts.
    3.VA is the power consumed by the device while watts is the work it does.
    4.The ratio between the VA and the watts is the power factor.

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