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Which Square D or Schneider Electric circuit breakers have SWD (Switch-Duty) ratings?

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Circuit Breakers

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Per UL 489, the switch duty rating label (SWD) may be applied to single pole, 15 and 20 A circuit breakers, 347 Vac or less that pass the special SWD test requirements. The SWD rating applies to breakers used for regularly switching fluorescent lights. While SWD may be applied to multiple pole breakers, Schneider only offers the SWD rating on the single pole circuit breakers as listed below, and Powerpact H as noted at the bottom of the list.

HOM115
HOM120
QO115
QO120
QO120HM
QO115HM
QO115VH
QO120VH,
QH115,
QH120,
QO115HID
QO120HID

QOB115
QOB120
QOB115VH
QOB120VH,
QHB115,
QHB120,
QOB115HID
QOB120HID

EDB14015
EGB14015
EJB14015
EDB14020
EGB14020
EJB14020

EDB14015EPD
EGB14015EPD
EJB14015EPD
EDB14020EPD
EGB14020EPD
EJB14020EPD

FY14015A
FY14020A
FY14015B
FY14020B
FY14015C
FY14020C

Multi-9 UL 489 listed 240 Vac single pole 15 and 20 A breakers are SWD rated.

Powerpact HD HG HJ HL breakers (applies only to 15 and 20 A, 277 Vac or less)
Powerpact BD BG BJ BL breakers (applies only to 15 and 20 A, 347 Vac or less, 1p, 2p, and 3p)

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