FAULT ARC PROTECTION: CIRCUIT BREAKER SYSTEM TO INTERRUPT FAULTY SECTION

The present invention relates to a circuit breaker system, comprising:- a solar cell (10); and- a circuit breaker (30);wherein the circuit breaker is configured to operate within a low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear;wherein the circuit breaker comprises an electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism;wherein the electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism of the circuit breaker when activated is configured to activate the circuit breaker;wherein the circuit breaker when activated is configured to disconnect current flow within at least one part of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear;wherein the solar cell is configured to be located within a compartment of the low voltage, medium voltage, or high voltage switchgear; andwherein the solar cell is configured to activate the electromechanics or electronic trigger mechanism of the circuit breaker due to radiation from an electrical arc fault of the switchgear impinging upon the solar cell.