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    Jan 10, 2010, 01:30 AM
    What is overload
    What is the mean of over load in electricity?
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    Jan 10, 2010, 03:13 AM

    Exceeds capacity.

    The 20 A breaker tripped because of a short.
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    Jan 10, 2010, 05:15 AM
    OK Kiss, I know you know better, but your answer is confusing, to me anyway, therefore I will have to assume others will be confused also:

    Quote Originally Posted by KeepItSimpleStupid View Post
    Exceeds capacity.

    The 20 A breaker tripped because of a short.

    Exceeding ampacity (capacity) of a circuit will trip a circuit breaker, and a short circuit will trip a breaker.
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    Jan 10, 2010, 08:11 AM

    Yep. Just defined it and gave example but the example wasn't comprehensive.
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    Jan 27, 2012, 10:38 AM
    Why overload is better than underload?
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    Jan 27, 2012, 11:01 AM
    Who said overload is better than underload?
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    Jan 27, 2012, 12:43 PM
    What is underload anyway? :confused: :rolleyes:
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