Please register and join our community. This situation often occurs when a multi wire conductor is used to feed the 2 circuits.
30 Amp 2 Pole Plug On Standard Branch Circuit Breaker 120 240 Vac Lb230
Can i use a 2 pole breaker for 120v. Not ok for use on a 208y120 v system. Unlike a double pole breaker which serves a single 240 volt circuit a cheater serves two 120 volt circuits. Forums calendar active threads search forum help. A 2 pole breaker that is labeled as 240 v is only permitted on 240 v systems also known as corner grounded delta where a phase is intentionally grounded. These may be applied on the following systems. Some makes of breaker have the single handle for a 2 pole and some have two handles with a tie but will still trip both poles if the tie is removed because of the internal connection.
Ok for use on a 120240 v system. There is no single pole 30a gfci available that fits my panel 30a is an enormous capacity for a single leg 120v ci. Answering why cant i use a double pole 30a gfci breaker on a single 120v circuit just using one side the other disconnected. 0 users rated this 1 out of 5 stars 0. Has one horizontal slot and one that a t sideways and its wired to a double pole breaker each pole is 15 amp looks like two hot wires 120v each and a thin not covered ground on the outlet. The 2 pole breaker in your picture is labeled 120240 v that means the breaker is approved for 240 v phase to phase loads and 120 v phase to neutral loads.
2 single pole breakers with a handle tie will trip individually if overloaded. In the living room though theres a dedicated ac outlet but a different plug near as i can tell 20 amp. Most relevant reviews. 5 users rated this 5 out of 5 stars 5. 0 users rated this 4 out of 5 stars 0. 0 users rated this 2 out of 5 stars 0.
2 registered members jdevlin 1 invisible 19 guests and 1 spider. Admin global mod mod. The handle tie is only there to satisfy the requirement on multi wire or 240 volt that. Page 2 of 2. Circuit breakers come in several styles including the standard single pole breakers that serve 120 volt household circuits and double pole breakers that take up two slots in a breaker box and serve 240 volt appliances. A different type of doubled up breaker is a quad breaker which serves two 240 volt circuits but is the same width as a standard double pole breaker.
Welcome newcomers only registered users may post in our forums. Changing 220v line to 120v 325780 111206 0352 pm 111206 0352. 1 person found this helpful. A 2 pole breaker will trip when either pole or both is are overloaded as the trip mechanism for both breakers is tied together internally. Item 7 new eaton gftcb 2 pole 20 amp 120v gftcb220 circuit breaker gfcb new eaton gftcb 2 pole 20 amp 120v gftcb220 circuit breaker gfcb. Running both pops the breaker.
0 users rated this 3 out of 5 stars 0. Yes 2 pole cafi gfi or epd circuit breakers can be used to feed two single pole 120 vac circuits that share a common neutral. Register log in handyman wire forums electrical changing 220v line to 120v. It cannot be used to supply 240 volts to a single circuit.
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