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Circuit Breaker

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Automatically operated electrical switch designed to protect an electrical circuit from damage caused by excess current from an overload or short circuit.

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Fuse

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A device that interrupts excessive current by melting a metal wire or strip to prevent damage to a circuit.

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Thermal Protector

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A device often built into motors or transformers that shuts the system down if it gets too hot.

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Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)

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Breaks the circuit when it detects an unintended electrical arc to prevent electrical fires.

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Surge Protector

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Protects electrical devices from voltage spikes by blocking or shorting to ground voltages above a safe threshold.

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Ground Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI)

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Protects against electric shock by breaking the circuit when a difference in currents between hot and neutral wires occurs.

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Voltage Regulator

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Maintains a constant voltage level to electrical equipment regardless of fluctuations in input voltage.

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Overload Relay

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Protects motors by sensing an overload condition and interrupting power flow to the motor.

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Lightning Arrester

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Protects electrical power systems from damages by directing lightning surge voltages to the ground.

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Varistor

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An electronic component with an electrical resistance that varies with the applied voltage, serving as a protector against excess transient voltages.

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