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{"searchBar":{"inputPlaceholder":"Search by keyword or ask a question","searchBtn":"Search","error":"Please enter a keyword to search"}}Is a circuit breaker rated per pole or total?
Issue:
Is a circuit breaker rated per pole or total?
Product Line:
Circuit Breakers
Resolution:
Each pole is rated for the specified amps and the breaker is rated the same amperage total. For example, a 3p, 600 A breaker is rated 600 A at each pole, but is also rated 600 A total, not 1800 A.
The same thing is true for the breaker's interrupt rating. Any pole can have the maximum fault current that that breaker is rated for. For example a 14kA AIC rated breaker can have 14kA in any pole but the total interrupt rating will still be 14kA for a specified voltage.
Is a circuit breaker rated per pole or total?
Product Line:
Circuit Breakers
Resolution:
Each pole is rated for the specified amps and the breaker is rated the same amperage total. For example, a 3p, 600 A breaker is rated 600 A at each pole, but is also rated 600 A total, not 1800 A.
The same thing is true for the breaker's interrupt rating. Any pole can have the maximum fault current that that breaker is rated for. For example a 14kA AIC rated breaker can have 14kA in any pole but the total interrupt rating will still be 14kA for a specified voltage.
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