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Electrical safety equipment

RCCB (Residual current circuit breaker)
It detects a current difference between the live and neutral conductors.  This current is known as a residual current.so also called as RCD
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RCBO (Residual Current Breaker with Overload) It is a combination of a residual current device and a miniature circuit breaker combined.
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GFCI (Ground fault circuit interrupter)
It can help prevent electrocution. If a person’s body starts to receive a shock, the GFCI senses this and cuts off the power at 30mA before he/she can get injured. It was previously known as ELCB ( earth leakage circuit breaker)
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AFCIs (Arc fault circuit interrupters)
These are safety devices for homes that provide enhanced protection from fires caused by unsafe home wiring conditions.
AFCIs should not be confused with GFCIs. While both AFCIs and GFCIs are important safety devices, they have different functions. AFCIs are intended to address fire hazards; GFCIs address shock hazards.
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ACB (Air circuit breaker )
Rated current up to 10,000 A.
Trip characteristics often fully adjustable including configurable trip thresholds and delays. Usually electronically controlled. some models are microprocessor controlled.
Often used for main power distribution in large industrial plant, where the breakers are arranged in draw-out enclosures for ease of maintenance.
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MCB (Miniature circuit breaker)
It is a miniature circuit breaker which is used to break small currents. Like in domestic LT circuits.The ratings usually ends up to 100 A.
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MCCB (Module case circuit breaker)
It has a rugged construction as it can break larger currents usually from (100-1000A).
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