Circuit breaker with quake sensor activates to prevent fires

Circuit breaker with quake sensor activates to prevent fires

SOKA, Japan - A circuit breaker that can detect earthquakes and cuts the flow of electricity to help prevent fire is shown in this photo. The breaker properly worked during a test on Oct. 24, 2014.

  • Product Code
  • ILEA001209058
  • Registered date
  • 2014/10/24 00:00:00
  • Credit
  • Kyodo / Kyodo News Images
  • Media source
  • 2014 Kyodo News
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  • 2040 × 2817 pixel
  • Resolution
  • 240 dpi
  • Deployment size
  • 539.15(KB)*
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