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Circuit Protection Devices
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Fuse
A device that interrupts excessive current by melting a metal wire or strip to prevent damage to a circuit.
Circuit Breaker
Automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit.
Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)
Protects against electric shock by breaking the circuit when a difference in currents between hot and neutral wires occurs.
Surge Protector
Protects electrical devices from voltage spikes by blocking or shorting to ground voltages above a safe threshold.
Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)
Breaks the circuit when it detects an unintended electrical arc to prevent electrical fires.
Thermal Protector
A device often built into motors or transformers that shuts the system down if it gets too hot.
Lightning Arrester
Protects electrical power systems from damages by directing lightning surge voltages to the ground.
Voltage Regulator
Maintains a constant voltage level to electrical equipment regardless of fluctuations in input voltage.
Varistor
An electronic component with an electrical resistance that varies with the applied voltage, serving as a protector against excess transient voltages.
Overload Relay
Protects motors by sensing an overload condition and interrupting power flow to the motor.
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