Current level

塑壳断路器电流等级高2000A的都有.而微型断路器大电流等级在125A以内。由于两者在容量上的差距，在具体工作中，塑壳断路器的有用面积也大于微型断路器，同时接入的导线也比较粗，可以达到35平方以上，而微型断路器只适合接10平方以下的导线。所以一般对于室内情况，房间较大的更适宜选择塑壳断路器。

Molded case circuit breakers have a current level of 2000a, while the high current level of miniature circuit breakers is within 125A. Due to the capacity gap between the two, in specific work, the useful area of the molded case circuit breaker is also larger than that of the miniature circuit breaker. At the same time, the connected conductor is also relatively thick, which can reach more than 35 square meters, while the miniature circuit breaker is only suitable for connecting conductors less than 10 square meters. Therefore, generally for indoor conditions, molded case circuit breakers are more suitable for larger rooms.

安装方式

Installation mode

塑壳断路器以螺钉安装为主，容易压紧，接触良好，运行稳定。而微型断路器主要是通过导轨安装，有时候由于力矩不够而引发接触不好。由于两者不同的安装方式，从而导致塑壳断路器的安装比小型断路器更稳固，难度也更低。

Molded case circuit breaker is mainly installed with screws, which is easy to compress, good contact and stable operation. The miniature circuit breaker is mainly installed through the guide rail, and sometimes the contact is poor due to insufficient torque. Due to their different installation methods, the installation of molded case circuit breaker is more stable and less difficult than miniature circuit breaker.

操作与寿命

Operation and life

操作上看。塑壳断路器对过流和短路采用两套装置分别保护，过流保护动作值可以人工调整，方便迅速。而微型断路器对过流和短路共用一套装置，电流不可调，导致很多时候无法解决问题。塑壳断路器相间距离大，且有灭弧罩，灭弧能力强，能承受更大的短路电流，且不易引发相间短路，从而使用寿命也比微型断路器校长。

Operationally. Molded case circuit breaker adopts two sets of devices to protect overcurrent and short circuit respectively. The action value of overcurrent protection can be adjusted manually, which is convenient and rapid. The miniature circuit breaker shares a set of devices for over-current and short circuit, and the current is not adjustable, so it can not solve the problem many times. The molded case circuit breaker has large phase to phase distance and arc extinguishing cover, which has strong arc extinguishing ability, can withstand greater short-circuit current, and is not easy to cause phase to phase short circuit, so its service life is longer than that of miniature circuit breaker.

使用灵活性

Use flexibility

在这一方面还是塑壳断路器更加突出，其在设置的灵活性上比微型断路器更好。塑壳断路器的过流和短路保护装置是各自独立的，使用中过流保护的动作值还可以做出灵活调整。微型断路器的过流保护和短路保护是统一装置，调节灵活性上存在一定不足。

In this respect, the molded case circuit breaker is more prominent, and its setting flexibility is better than the miniature circuit breaker. The overcurrent and short circuit protection devices of molded case circuit breaker are independent, and the action value of overcurrent protection can be flexibly adjusted in use. The over-current protection and short-circuit protection of miniature circuit breaker are unified devices, and there are some deficiencies in regulation flexibility.

根据以上的情况看似乎都是微型断路器处于下风，但其实对于某些时候，还是需要选择微型断路器的。比方说需要提高线路的性时，因为微型断路器的动作灵敏度高，分断动作快，更有利于对线路及电器的保护。

According to the above situation, it seems that the miniature circuit breaker is at a disadvantage, but in fact, for some times, the miniature circuit breaker still needs to be selected. For example, when it is necessary to improve the safety of the line, because the miniature circuit breaker has high action sensitivity and fast breaking action, it is more conducive to the protection of the line and electrical appliances.

由此可以看见两者都有着各自的优点和适合使用的地方，关键是要充分了解塑壳断路器和微型断路器的区别，并根据自身的需要进行选择。

It can be seen that both have their own advantages and suitable places for use. The key is to fully understand the differences between molded case circuit breaker and miniature circuit breaker, and select them according to their own needs.