A device that withstands numerous trip and reset cycles is known as a(n)?

A device that withstands numerous trip and reset cycles is known as an overload relay. Overload relays are designed to protect motors and other equipment from overheating due to overload conditions. They operate by monitoring the current flowing through the circuit and can trip the circuit when the current exceeds a predetermined value for a specific amount of time, indicating an overload condition.

Once tripped, overload relays can be reset manually or automatically, depending on the design. This ability to endure multiple trip and reset cycles is crucial in applications where equipment might frequently encounter varying load conditions. As a result, they are an effective and reliable means of protecting electrical devices in various operational scenarios.

In contrast, fuses are designed to protect circuits by melting and therefore disconnecting the circuit when an overload occurs and cannot be reset. Similarly, breaker switches can provide protection but might not be as specifically associated with repeated overload conditions as overload relays. Current limiters are intended to restrict the amount of current flowing through a circuit and don’t operate based on trip and reset cycles in the same manner as overload relays.