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Full Answer
What is a 2 pole 20 amp breaker used for?
Double-pole breakers, on the other hand, are typically rated for 20 to 60 amps and supply 240-volt power to large appliances, like electric dryers and ranges.
Does GE make a 20 amp tandem breaker?
Ge does not use tandem breaker but rather slim breakers.
Are GE breakers rated for 2 wires?
GE does not make a tandem breaker, but does make "wafer thin" breakers that will accommodate two of them in one spot, for panels that are listed for them.
How do you wire a double-pole 20 amp breaker?
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Are tandem breakers legal?
Tandem breakers are safe and legal to use only when the panel is designed for them and only in the slots that accept tandem breakers.
What breakers are interchangeable with GE?
Siemens breakers can be used in GE breaker boxes, and they are generally known to be compatible.
How do you tell if a breaker is rated for 2 wires?
If a circuit breaker is designed for two conductors, it will say so right on the circuit breaker, and the terminal of the circuit breaker will be designed to hold two conductors in place. The circuit breaker shown below is an older Square D designed to accept two conductors.
Why are 2 breakers connected?
Double-pole breakers have two hot wires that are connected by a single neutral wire. That means if there's a short circuit on either of the poles' hot wires, both trip. These breakers can be used to serve two separate 120-volt circuits or they can serve a single 240-volt circuit, such as your central AC's circuit.
How much can a 20 amp breaker handle?
How many Watts can a 20-Amp breaker handle? A 20-amp breaker can support up to 2,400 watts on a single circuit. The safe maximum for a 20-amp circuit is 1,920 watts, but circuits should not be loaded to more than 80 percent of their maximum capacity.
How do you wire a 2 pole circuit breaker?
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Does a double pole breaker need a neutral?
The same double-pole circuit breakers are used for both types of circuits, and they are installed the same way. The only difference is that in a 120-240-volt circuit, there is also a white neutral circuit wire that must be connected to the neutral bus bar in the main service panel.
Where does the white wire go on a double pole breaker?
What are you trying to accomplish? A double pole breaker is used to supply either a 120/240V circuit, a straight 240V circuit, or a 120V multi-wire branch circuit. If you're wiring a 240V circuit, the black wire goes to one terminal and the white goes to the other.
Product Overview
The GE Q-Line 20 Amp 2 in. Double-Pole Circuit Breaker has a case made of heat-resistant thermoset for stability and structural integrity. The unit has tin-plated copper stabs to create reliable, permanent and corrosion-resistant connections. The circuit breaker has a dedicated calibration screw which is cemented to prevent shifting.
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The GE Q line circuit breakers are 1 in. W per pole, compact, thermal-magnetic devices designed for residential and commercial applications. The QB breakers are bolt-on versions of the Q Line used for bolting to the bus connections of load centers and lighting panels.
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The GE 20 Amp Double Pole Ground Fault Circuit Breaker with Self-Test has a tin plated copper stab to create a reliable, permanent and corrosion resistant connection. The Self-Test functionality is a UL requirement on all GFCI devices commencing in June 2015.
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The GE Q-Line 20 Amp 1 in. Double-Pole Circuit Breaker has tin-plated copper stabs to create reliable, permanent and corrosion-resistant connections. The unit has a dedicated calibration screw which is cemented to prevent shifting. The attached screw creates a stable calibration for optimum performance.
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