1. An electrical condition where the amount of electric current flowing through a circuit exceeds its safe capacity, potentially causing damage to equipment or fire hazards
The circuit breaker tripped due to current overload when too many appliances were plugged in simultaneously.
O disjuntor disparou devido à sobrecarga de corrente quando muitos aparelhos foram conectados simultaneamente.
2. A protective mechanism or alarm triggered when electrical current exceeds rated limits
The system automatically shut down to prevent current overload damage.
O sistema desligou automaticamente para prevenir danos por sobrecarga de corrente.