Yeah, lol. Per second sorry I forgot to put that, lol.
Now about that book, is it a green one that has IEEE on it? I remember looking at that book once and it was all formulas, electrons, etc. Very confusing.
Breakers are rated in amps, which are a certain number of electrons per second. Breakers don't count the amps (or electrons that make the amps) like 1 - 2 - 3 - 4...etc. They count them in the manner of a reaction. They react to them, either by effecting the bi-metalic strip or by electro magnets, which trip the breaker at the desired setting, just like you said.
So just think of it as a reaction, not counting.
I'm not a scientist or anything but thats how I look at it. Hope it helps!
Try asking Scott to explain it down in the electrical theory section. He knows his stuff and he would give you the best desciption for sure.
