S.

No MCB MCCB

It stands for Miniature Circuit It stands for Molded Case Circuit

1
Breaker. Breaker.

Rated current not more than 125

2 Rated Current up to 1600A
Ampere.

Its interrupting current rating is under Their interrupting current ranges from
3
10KA around 10KA -85KA

Judging from their power capacities, MCCB is mainly used for both low
4 MCB is mainly used for low Breaking and high Breaking capacity
capacity requirement mainly domestic. requirements mainly industrial.

Its trip characteristics are normally not Its trip current may be fixed as well as
5 adjustable since they basically cater to adjustable for overload and magnetic
low circuits. setting.

Difference between RCCB and ELCB

S.No RCCB ELCB

RCCB refers to ear stands for ELCB stands for Electric Leakage
1.
Residual Current Circuit Breaker. Circuit Breaker.

It is a new name and refers to current ELCB refers to voltage operated earth
2.
operated devices. leakage device.

It ensures 100% detection of leakage It is not preferable as it can only detect

3 current& is available to sense the AC current that flow back through the
as well as DC leakage current. main earth wire.

ELCB is working based on Earth

RCCB has no connection with the
leakage current. These devices
earth wire and that’s why it can trip
measured the voltage on the earth
4 when both currents (phase and
conductor; if this voltage was not zero
neutral) are different and it withstands
this indicated a current leakage to
up to both the currents are same.
earth.
Specifications of MCCBs:
1. Ue – Rated Operational Voltage
2. Ui – Rated Insulation Voltage
3. Uimp – Impulse withstand voltage
4. In – Nominal Rated Current
5. Ics – Service Short Circuit Breaking Capacity
6. Icu – Ultimate Short Circuit Breaking Capacity