Practice mode Electrical Engineering

Which devices protect an SCR against overcurrent?

Correct answer A. Circuit breaker and fuse

Explanation

Overcurrent is cleared by interrupting the circuit: fuses act quickly on large faults and circuit breakers handle sustained overloads, whereas heat sinks, snubbers and clamps address heat, dv/dt and voltage.

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