2 pole AFCI breakers
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
Some manufacturers make them. What brand do you need
Joined
·
8,662 Posts
They do but depending on what brand it is. and be aware they are not cheap either.
Merci,
Marc
So the only good brand is the one you use-- I get it..:no:
Yes CH makes one but GE uses two single pole breakers
That is about right-- It is about the cost of 2 sp afci breakers
They aren't in the QO catalog.
It's a shame that code won't let you use that Siemens in the Homeline panel.
The last time I asked they said no but that was a few years ago.
Joined
·
12,135 Posts
If the MWBC has an arc fault on one of the circuits, will the 2-pole breaker kill both circuits?
Yes, it is a dp breaker
Cutler Hammer has a CL series "classified" breaker that will fit in pretty much any 1" breaker panel legally.
They come with a pamphlet of approved panels and it's pretty much all of them.
My C-H dealer supply house has them in stock or can order anything I want.
They come with a pamphlet of approved panels and it's pretty much all of them.
My C-H dealer supply house has them in stock or can order anything I want.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=...9ASjFI-DwemqMow&bvm=bv.60983673,d.dmQ&cad=rja
Ha. My mistake. No 2-pole AFCI's.
Ha. My mistake. No 2-pole AFCI's.
Joined
·
12,135 Posts
Well, I would not do that in my house then (MWBC). I'd hate to lose 2 ckts if I had a small arc fault.
I would never wire it that way either but in some cases you may be stuck with an existing multiwire branch circuit. Now with the afci receptacles the dp afci may not be as necessary as most contractors don't pull multiwire branch circuit in homes any more.
CH does make a DP afci
But not in CL.
1 - 20 of 20 Posts
