Circuit Breaker Types
Circuit Breaker Frame Type | Maximum Voltage Rating | Number of Poles | Cont. Ampere Rating | UL/CSA Interrupting Rating—RMS Amperes (Symmetrical) | |||||
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AC Volts, 50/60 Hz | DC Volts | ||||||||
120 | 240 | 480 | 600 | 125 | 250 | ||||
BD | 600 Y | 1, 2, 3 | 15–125 | 25 K | 25 K | 18 K | 14 K | — | — |
BG | 600 Y | 1, 2, 3 | 15–125 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | — | — |
BJ | 600 Y | 1, 2, 3 | 15–125 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | — | — |
BK | 600 Y | 1, 2 | 15–30 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 65 K | — | — |
HD | 600 | 2, 3 | 15–150 | 25 K | 25 K | 18 K | 14 K | 20 K | 20 K |
HG | 600 | 2, 3 | 15–150 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | 20 K | 20 K |
HJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 15–150 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | 20 K | 20 K |
HL | 600 | 2, 3 | 15–150 | 125 K | 125 K | 100 K | 50 K | 20 K | 20 K |
HR | 600 | 3 | 15–150 | 200 K | 200 K | 200 K | 100 K | — | — |
QB | 240 | 2, 3 | 70–225 | 10 K | 10 K | — | — | — | — |
QD | 240 | 2, 3 | 70–225 | 25 K | 25 K | — | — | — | — |
QG | 240 | 2, 3 | 70–225 | 65 K | 65 K | — | — | — | — |
QJ* | 240 | 2, 3 | 70–225 | 100 K | 100 K | — | — | — | — |
JD | 600 | 2, 3 | 150–250 | 25 K | 25 K | 18 K | 14 K | 20 K | 20 K |
JG | 600 | 2, 3 | 150–250 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | 20 K | 20 K |
JJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 150–250 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | 20 K | 20 K |
JL | 600 | 2, 3 | 150–250 | 125 K | 125 K | 100 K | 50 K | 20 K | 20 K |
JR | 600 | 2, 3 | 150–250 | 200 K | 200 K | 200 K | 100 K | — | — |
LA | 600 | 2, 3 | 125–400 | 42 K | 42 K | 30 K | 22 K | 10 K | 10 K |
LH* | 600 | 2, 3 | 125–400 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 25 K | — | 50 K |
LG | 600 | 2, 3 | 250–600 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | — | 20 K |
LJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 250–600 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | — | — |
LL | 600 | 2, 3 | 250–600 | 125 K | 125 K | 100 K | 50 K | — | 20 K |
LR | 600 | 2, 3 | 250–600 | 200 K | 200 K | 200 K | 100 K | — | — |
MG | 600 | 2, 3 | 300–800 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | — | — |
MJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 300–800 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | — | — |
PG | 600 | 2, 3 | 600–1200 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | — | — |
PJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 600–1200 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | — | — |
PK* | 600 | 2, 3 | 600–1200 | 65 K | 65 K | 50 K | 50 K | — | — |
PL | 480 | 2, 3 | 600–1200 | 125 K | 125 K | 100 K | 25 K | — | — |
RG | 600 | 2, 3 | 1000–1200 | 65 K | 65 K | 35 K | 18 K | — | — |
RJ | 600 | 2, 3 | 1000–1200 | 100 K | 100 K | 65 K | 25 K | — | — |
RK* | 600 | 2, 3 | 1000–1200 | 65 K | 65 K | 65 K | 65 K | — | — |
RL | 600 | 2, 3 | 1000–1200 | 125 K | 125 K | 100 K | 50 K | — | — |
Full circuit breaker ratings can be found in the following breaker
catalogs:
B-Frame—0611CT1603
H/J/L-Frame—0611CT1001
M/P/R-Frame—0612CT0101
Q-Frame—0734CT0201
Please refer to Digest Section 9 for further circuit breaker selection information and catalog numbers.
Wire Range Information
Main Lug and Vertical Main Circuit Breaker Lug Quantities and Sizes (Standard Mechanical Lugs)
Mains Ampere Rating | Main Lugs | Vertically Mounted Main Circuit Breaker | ||
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Actual Lug Size* | Maximum Allowed Cable Size Per UL/CSA Wire Bending Space | Actual Lug Size* | Maximum Allowed Cable Size Per UL/CSA Wire Bending Space | |
Mechanical Lug Sizes | ||||
100 | — | — | (1) #14–1/0 Al/Cu | (1) #14–#1 Al/Cu |
225 | (1) #6–300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #6–300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu |
400 | (2) #2–600 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #2–600 kcmil Cu or (2) #2–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
(1) #1–600 kcmil Al/Cu (2) #1–250 kcmil Al/Cu |
(1) #1–600 kcmil Cu or (2) #1–250 kcmil Al/Cu |
600 | (2) #2–600 kcmil Al/Cu | (2) #2–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (3) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (3) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
800 | (4) 3/0–750 kcmil Al/Cu | (3) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (4) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (3) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
1200 | (4) 3/0–750 kcmil Al/Cu | (4) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (4) 3/0–600 kcmil Al/Cu | (4) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
Compression Lug Sizes | ||||
225 | (1) #4-300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu |
400 | (1) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu or (1) 500—750 kcmil Al or (2) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu |
(1) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu or (1) 500–750 kcmil Al or (2) #4–250 kcmil Al/Cu |
(1) 500 kcmil Cu or (1) 500–750 kcmil Al |
(1) 500 kcmil Cu or (1) 500–750 kcmil Al |
600 | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
800 | (3) 2/0—500 kcmil Al/Cu | (3) 2/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu | (2) 500 kcmil Cu or (2) 500–750 kcmil Al |
(2) 500 kcmil Cu or (2) 500–750 kcmil Al |
1200 | (4) 500 kcmil Cu or (4) 500–750 kcmil Al |
(4) 500 kcmil Cu or (4) 600 kcmil Al |
— | — |
Solid Neutral, Standard and Expanded Lug Quantities and Sizes (Standard Mechanical Lugs)
Panel Type | Amps | Solid Neutral Assembly Terminal Wire Range |
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HCJ | 225 |
(1) 6–300, (9) #1/0–14, (45) #4–14 |
400 |
(7) 6–350, (45) #4–14 |
|
600 |
(7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (28) #4–14 |
|
800 |
(7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
|
HCP | 400 |
(2) 4–600, (7) 6–350, (45) #4–14 |
600 |
(4) 3/0–750, (7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
|
800 |
(4) 3/0–750, (7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
|
1200 |
(4) 3/0–750, (7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
|
HCP-SU | 800 |
(4) 3/0–750, (7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
HCR-U |
1200 |
(4) 3/0–750, (7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
1200 |
(7) 6–350, (9) #1/0–14, (34) #4–14 |
Branch or Group Mounted Main Circuit Breaker Terminal Data
Circuit Breaker | Frame Size | Ampere Rating | Terminal Lug Wire Size |
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BD, BG, BJ | 125 A | 15–125 | #14–2/0 Al/Cu |
BK | 125 A | 15–30 | #14–2/0 Al/Cu |
HD, HG, HJ, HL, HR | 150 A | 15–150 | #14–3/0 Al/Cu |
QB, QD, QG, QJ | 225 A | 70–225 | #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu |
JD, JG, JJ, JL | 250 A | 150–175 | #4–4/0 Al/Cu |
JD, JG, JJ, JL, JR | 250 A | 200–250 | #3/0–350 kcmil Al/Cu |
LA, LH | 400 A | 125–400 | (1) #1–600 kcmil or (2) #1–250 kcmil Al/Cu |
LG, LJ, LL, LR | 400 A | 250 | (1) #2–600 kcmil CU or (1) #2–500 kcmil AL |
LG, LJ, LL, LR | 600 A | 400–600 | (2) #2–500kcmil AL/CU |
MG, MJ | 800 A | 300–800 | (3) 3/0—500 kcmil Al/Cu* |
PG, PJ, PK*, PL | 1200 A | 250–800 | (3) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu* |
PG, PJ, PK*, PL | 1200 A | 1000–1200 | (4) 3/0–500 kcmil Al/Cu |
RG, RJ, RK*, RL | 1200 A | 1000–1200 | (4) 3/0–600 kcmil Al/Cu |
Plug-On Lugs Terminal Data
(Used as either a subfeed lug or on Universal Panelboards as a back fed main lug)
Amperage Rating | Frame Size | Catalog No. | Terminal Lug Wire Size |
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250 A | 250 A | (1) #4–300 kcmil Al/Cu | |
400 A | 400 A | (1) #1–600 kcmil Al/Cu or (2) #1–250 kcmil Al/Cu | |
800 A | 800 A | (3) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil | |
1200 A | 1200 A | (4) 3/0 AWG–500 kcmil | |
1200 A | 1200 A | (3) 350–600 kcmil | |
1200 A | 1200 A | (3) 3/0 AWG–750 kcmil (750 kcmil: Compact Al only) | |
1200 A* | 1200 A | (4) 3/0–600 kcmil Al/Cu |
Circuit Breaker Accessories
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Shunt trip
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Undervoltage trip
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Alarm switch
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Auxiliary contacts
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Ground-fault shunt trip
For detailed information on circuit breakers and accessories, refer to the Digest.
Plug-On QO™ Distribution Panel (Catalog No. HQO306)
QO Distribution Panel Branch Circuit Breakers
Distribution Channel Type | Number of Poles & Amperages |
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10 k AIR, QO | 1-Pole 10–30 A |
2-Pole 10–30 A | |
3-Pole 10–30 A | |
10 k AIR, QO-GFI | 1-Pole 15–30 A* |
2-Pole 15–30 A* | |
22 k AIR, QO-VH | 1-Pole 15–30 A |
2-Pole 15–30 A | |
3-Pole 15–30 A | |
22 k AIR, QO-VHGFI | 1-Pole 15–30 A* |
65 k AIR, QH | 1-Pole 15–30 A |
2-Pole 15–30 A | |
3-Pole 15–30 A |