Double Throw Circuit Breaker

To safely protect 240 volt appliances a circuit breaker must be connected to each of the 120 volt legs.

Double throw circuit breaker.

Free delivery with 45 order. A two pole breaker consists of two breakers. Looking for double throw circuit breaker. Double pole circuit breaker model thql21100p 39 37 39 37.

Find out information about double throw circuit breaker. Each one connects to one of the hot bus bars in the panel which makes the voltage of the circuit 240 volts. Double pole circuit breaker model thql2150 9 56 9 56. Double pole circuit breakers are used in this case which consist of two single circuit breakers whose trip handles are physically tied together.

Two pole breakers control circuits for large appliances. Circuit breaker by means of which a change in the circuit connections can be obtained by closing either of two sets of contacts. A circuit breaker is a safety device that shuts off when there s a current surge. Double pole breakers are twice as wide as standard breakers and attach to both of the 120 volt hot bus bars in the service panel.

If a fault or other problem occurs along one of these wires the corresponding half of the breaker will trip. Each of these connects to a terminal on the breaker and is protected by half of the breaker. Free delivery with 45 order. Certain appliances as well as service panel subpanels require 240 volt circuit breakers also known as double pole breakers.

Ge q line 100 amp 2 in. In addition these heavy duty breakers have two incoming wires rather than the single. Double pole breakers snap onto two poles for a total of 240 volts.