Which mechanism explains circuit breaker "nuisance tripping" when harmonics circulate in a distribution transformer?

💡 Explanation

Skin effect concentrates harmonic currents on conductors' surface and then eddy current heating. This increased breaker temperature trips it even below rated RMS load, because the thermal trip mechanism reaches its threshold value earlier rather than at steady-state.

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