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    Circuit Breaker Trip 1 & Trip 2 for a DC Load Calculation

    They are segregated, and run of independent DC supplies. However, I would say they absolutely could and probably do both see circuit "made" at the same time. What I'm wondering is, based on the mechanical nature of the trip mechanism, do they both draw the full rated trip current? Honestly...
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    Circuit Breaker Trip 1 & Trip 2 for a DC Load Calculation

    Greetings forum goers. I have a question for you. For the purposes of battery sizing (specifically amp hour rating), I have generally used a calculation that accounts for only one trip coil per circuit breaker drawing current during the small portion of the 8 hour DC curve where circuit...

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