A circuit breaker includes first and second terminals, separable contacts, conductors electrically connecting the contacts between the terminals, and an operating mechanism to open and close the contacts. A current sensor senses current flowing through the contacts and outputs a current value. A number of temperature sensors output a number of temperature values corresponding to a number of the conductors. An electronic trip circuit cooperates with the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts, and includes a processor having a first input inputting the current value, a first routine inputting the current value from the first input and causing the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts responsive to over-current, a number of second inputs inputting the number of temperature values, and a second routine comparing the number of temperature values to a number of limits and causing the operating mechanism to trip open the contacts responsive to over-temperature.
