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Does temperature affect circuit breakers?

  1. The 40C rating on the side of a circuit breaker has nothing to do with the temperature of the breaker. The rating of the breaker is based on the ambient temperature of the air around it. The trip characteristics of the breaker can be affected by a higher air temperature.

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