What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / suhana

MCP:-Manule Call Point

It is used in Fire Alarm Systems,it is a switch to operate
in case of any emergines or in the event of fire..

MCB:-Maniature Circuit Braker

It used used as a protecting device in elcetrical
installtions.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / khubaib

No, MCP here is more related with MOTOR CIRCUIT
PROTECTOR...while MCB is MINIATURE CIRCUIT BREAKER.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / b. kasthuri

MCP Is the Manual Call Point which is used for fire
indication whereas MCB is the Miniature Circuit Breaker
which is used to trip the circuit when fault occured.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / baljeet singh

MCB IS A MINIATURE CKT. BREAKER THAT USED IN ELECTRICAL
WIIRING AS A PROTECTIVE SWITCH FOR MEDIUM RATING PROJECTS.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / sreemani84

MCP - Manual Call Point
MCB - Maniature Circuit Breaker

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / nitin

mcp is the manual call point which is usd for fire
indication where as mcb is the miniature circuit breaker
which is usd to trip the circuit when fault occured.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / engr

MCP Motor Circuit protection
MCB Miniature circuit breaker

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / bhawna tiwari

MCP - manual call point, is an alarm system which is used
in case of fire or any emergency.
MCB - Miniature Circuit breaker is used an a trip system to
protect the entire electricity points.

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / felipe

MCP: Motor Circuit Protection
MCB: Main Circuit Breaker

Those are two abreviattions referred to NEMA
This difference is usual in MCC where you have, for example, MCP for motor starters (NEMA 1,2,...), and MCB other kind of loads, for example AFD or SS

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What is Diff btw MCP & MCB????..

Answer / mukesh

mcp stand for manual fire alarm where mcb stand for miniature circuit breaker

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