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Basically and LBS is only designed to make and break load currents. It can be closed onto a fault (has a making rating) and cannot break a fault current. A CB is designed to make and break fault currents and off course load currents.

By contrast, a load-break rated disconnect is a disconnect that can open a circuit while current is going through it (while it's on). Load-break rated disconnects are used to turn whole systems off, and they can get expensive ? which is one reason to use a non-load break rated disconnect that doesn't interrupt current.

A load break switch or LBOR switch is an ?on / off? switch, similar to an ?on / off? light switch in your house. A load break switch is designed to switch the power ?on or off? or change the position when the transformer is energized (meaning it has a load on it)?the switch will break this load.

The load break switch is generally composed of disconnect blade, arc extinguishing chamber and operating mechanism. The arc extinguishing chamber will be made of insulating material with merits of high dielectric performance, and arc-endurances.

A load break switch is a device that disconnects the electrical current from an electric device or circuit when the current exceeds the nominal value. They are tripped by the magnetic field in the major power system and re-close when the electrical demand decreases, reducing current peaks in low impedance circuits.

The main components of a medium voltage outdoor load break switch include the switch body, contacts, arc extinguishing medium, and operating mechanism. The switch body houses the contacts and arc extinguishing medium, which can be either SF6 gas or a vacuum.

By contrast, a load-break rated disconnect is a disconnect that can open a circuit while current is going through it (while it's on). Load-break rated disconnects are used to turn whole systems off, and they can get expensive ? which is one reason to use a non-load break rated disconnect that doesn't interrupt current.