What is the difference between overloading and short circuiting
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the touching of the live wire and neutral wire directly is known as short circuit.
overloading can occur f too many appliances are connected to sinle socket see the attachment for ex
overloading can occur f too many appliances are connected to sinle socket see the attachment for ex
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Overload is a condition when current is higher than system/ equipment nominal rated current. The flow of current is occurring through intended path. An equipment can bear temporary overload situation depending upon its design. ( e.g. if a motor is designed for rated current of 100A, it can bear temporary overload situation of say 105A). Overload if not cleared within time may result short circuit condition.
Short circuit is a condition when current flows through unintended path. Current magnitude is very high (depending upon system configuration like type of earthing etc) Such conditions are very severe for electrical systems. It should be detected and cleared as soon as possible to minimize damage.
(In most of the cases short circuit is a result of breakdown of insulations of equipment or when one phase comes in contact with another )
Short circuit is a condition when current flows through unintended path. Current magnitude is very high (depending upon system configuration like type of earthing etc) Such conditions are very severe for electrical systems. It should be detected and cleared as soon as possible to minimize damage.
(In most of the cases short circuit is a result of breakdown of insulations of equipment or when one phase comes in contact with another )
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