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What is IEC vs ANSI Circuit Breaker Standards about?

The document compares standards from IEC 56-1987 and ANSI C37-06 1987 related to medium voltage circuit breakers. Some key differences highlighted include: - IEC allows 30% asymmetric breaking capacity without derating, while ANSI allows 50% with current derating - ANSI has more stringent requirements for transient recovery voltage - IEC requires withstanding 2.5 times rated short circuit current, while ANSI requires 2.7 times - Standards define different rated voltages, currents, breaking capacities and te

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