The maximum current capacity that a 70 amp breaker can handle is 70 amps.
A 50 amp breaker can handle a maximum current capacity of 50 amps.
The maximum current rating for the circuit breaker that can handle a load of 40 amps is 40 amps.
The maximum current rating for a 2 pole breaker that can handle 25 amps is 25 amps.
AIC stands for Ampere Interrupting Capacity, which is the maximum current the breaker can safely interrupt without damage. This rating is important for ensuring the breaker can handle and safely interrupt any potential fault currents in the electrical system.
The maximum amperage capacity of a 60A breaker is 60 amps. This means it can handle up to 60 amps of electrical current before tripping and shutting off the circuit. It protects the electrical circuit by preventing an overload of current, which can cause overheating and potentially start a fire.
A 110 amp breaker can handle a maximum electrical load of 110 amps.
Most times it is the surge current the breaker can withstand in kilo-amps. A normal breaker will see several thousand amps in a short condition. The breaker must be able to withstand and break that current safely.
When you talk of the capacity of a service you are talking about the capacity of the equipment to handle a certain amperage. A 400 amp service has to have all of its equipment to be rated to handle 400 amps. The maximum capacity of the service will be what the service is protected at, be it with fused or breakers. If the fuses of the main breaker were 300 amp rated then the maximum capacity of the service would be 300 amp even though the equipment is rated at 400 amps. The service capacity is governed by the fusing that is protecting the service.
A 15 amp breaker can safely handle a maximum electrical load of 15 amps.
A 15 amp tandem breaker can handle a maximum electrical load of 15 amps.
The main breaker will have marking indicating size of electrical service, or if it is a fuse system....the fuses will have current ratings. If it is a subpanel, it might not have a main breaker. In this case you would have to look in the panel that the feed is coming from and find the size of the breaker that is feeding it. In either case you must look for the manufacturer's label that will have the maximum current the panel can handle, make sure the breaker feeding the panel doesn't exceed this rating.
The range of a circuit breaker refers to the maximum amount of electrical current it can safely handle before tripping and shutting off the circuit. This range is typically measured in amperes (A) and varies depending on the specific type and rating of the circuit breaker.