Define a recloser and explain its role in outage restoration.

Define a recloser and explain its role in outage restoration.

• A. A manual switch used to disconnect customers during outages.
• B. An automatic switching device that interrupts a fault and then automatically recloses to restore service if the fault clears.
• C. A device used to measure fault currents.
• D. A transformer with automatic voltage regulation.

Answer: (B)