Determining the cause of an afci trip can be confusing and timeconsuming, but the innovated trip indicators and the siemens exclusive intelliarc diagnostic. After breaker is properly installed, be sure to test it for correct operation by turning the breaker to the on position and then push the test button. Development of effective arcfault detection algorithms is only one of two major developmental challenges. Wire the load hot and the load neutral directly to the arc fault. The product series encompasses the 5sm6 afd unit in two widths for mounting on miniature circuit breakers mcbs or residual current operated circuit breakers, as well as the new 5sv6 combined version. Square d qo series single pole 15 ampere plugin molded case circuit breaker with maximum voltage rating of 120v tripping method thermal magnetic and standard interrupting rating of 10 kiloampere at 120v complete with plugon neutral dual function cafigfi protection li longtime and. This item siemens q215afcp 2pole 120volt combination type arc fault circuit interrupter siemens qa115afc 15amp single pole 120volt plugon combination afci breaker, black siemens qa120afcp 20amp single pole 120volt plugon combination afci breaker. This combination breaker is intended for use as a circuit breaker and afci device. This, along with the new selftest feature, makes it the first in class in electrical safety for homeowners. Siemens qa120afcp 20amp single pole 120volt plugon combination afci breaker. Plugin or bolton branch circuit breakers for siemens load centers and panelboards.
Download pdf siemens type qt circuit breakers type qaf branch feeder type arc fault circuit interrupter afci is a device intended to mitigate high current arcing faults in the complete circuit. Siemens 20 amp afcigfci dual function circuit breaker. Combination type arc fault circuit interrupters afci detect arcing faults an unintentional arcing condition in a circuit that standard circuit breakers are unable to detect. To ensure the warranty on a siemens panel is not voided, the use of siemens breakers is required. Arc fault circuit breaker development and implementation. The load neutral does not go to the neutral bar as with a standard thermal magnetic breaker installation. In the last two weeks i have come across two service panels having siemens type afcis like those in the photo. Arc fault protection is a technique employed for the fast clearance of arcing faults on busbars and within metal clad switchgear and associated cable boxes. Miniature circuit breakers are used to protect systems and installations in buildings and for industrial applications. This item siemens q120af 1 pole 20amp arc fault breaker by siemens.
Siemens industry catalog energy lowvoltage power distribution lowvoltage components sentron protection, switching, measuring and monitoring devices residual current protective devicesarc fault detection devices additional components. Siemens lowvoltage circuit protection technology offers a wide range of. Determining the cause of an afci trip can be confusing and timeconsuming, but the innovated trip. Square d qo115pdf 1 pole circuit breaker arcground fault.
Intelliarc diagnostic equipment pdf manual download. An arcfault circuit interrupter afci also known as an arcfault detection device afdd is a circuit breaker that breaks the circuit when it detects an electric arc in the circuit it protects to prevent electrical fires. An afci selectively distinguishes between a harmless arc incidental to normal operation of switches, plugs, and brushed motors, and a potentially dangerous arc. High current arcing faults occur from linetoneutral or linetoground. Time saver diagnostic feature on products with date codes 1 and higher.
View and download siemens intelliarc instruction sheet online. On off off arc fault leg a check wiring for the parallel and series arc faults. If the answer to these questions is no, the breakers cannot be installed. This siemens afci trips to the center position and features led trip. Miniature circuit breakers mcbs protect cables and lines against the effects of overload. For help with breaker, 15a, 2p, 120240vac, 10 kaic, type br afci discontinued, see item brl215caf from eaton also known as. Siemens low voltage residential circuit breakers miniature circuit breakers afci combo afci 1pole plugon 10k are circuit protection load center mains, feeders, and miniature circuit breakers. Siemens qa115af 15amp, single pole, 120volt, plug on type, branch feeder style afci breaker. In the second box, 2 of 4 would not trip when the button was pushed. Qo, qob and homeline arc fault cafi and dual function df circuit breakers. Yes, mission critical applications trust the siemens wl circuit breakers to operate safe and reliably. For technical information and specifications on the product line click below. Eatons arc fault circuit interrupters afcis use advanced electronic technology to reduce fire hazards in electrical circuits, including connected cords.
Arcing creates high intensity heating at the point of the arc, resulting in burning particles that can exceed 10,000 degrees fahrenheit and may over time ignite surrounding material such as wood framing or insulation. The recalled circuit breakers have a spring clip that can break during normal use, leading to a loss of force to maintain a proper electrical connection in the panelboard. Ground fault module 15 key lockout 15 operation counter 15 auxiliary contacts 15 breaker status sensor bss 15. Single pole combination afci circuit breaker trips to the center position and features led trip indicators. A slow leak typically occurs when wiring is compromised but not completely shortedi. Singlepole combination afci circuit breaker trips to the center position and features led trip indicators. Arc fault circuit interrupter afci ground fault circuit interrupter gfci.
Siemens and murray circuit breakers, load centers and meter combos. Arc fault combo breakers are designed to protect against line to ground arcs, line to neutral arcs and series arcs to help protect your home from electrical fires arc fault combo breaker is intended to migrate the effects of arcing faults by deenergize the. Siemens q120af 1 pole 20amp arc fault breaker by siemens. The 2014 national electrical code nec now requires both arc fault and. Siemens afci plug in circuit breakers are intended for use in siemens eq, siemens ultimate, ite, and gould load centers or meter combinations.
Siemens qp 15amp 2pole combination arc fault circuit breaker. The double pole siemens breakers may be used in single or 3phase load centers and are 240v rated. Qsa2020spd siemens 20 amp whole house surge protector. The importance of individual energy sources and options for power generation are changing, as are the ways in which electricity is transmitted and distributed. The dual function circuit breaker combines class a 5ma gfci and combination type afci, protecting against both arc faults and ground faults. An arcfault circuit interrupter is a device intended to mitigate the effects of arcing faults by functioning to deenergize the circuit when an arcfault.
Includes maximum voltage rating of 240v tripping method thermal magnetic and standard interrupting rating of 10 kiloampere at 240v complete with li0 longtime and instanta. Does not apply to gfi, epd or epe breakers with yellow or black test buttons. Siemens 20 amp single pole wireguide afci circuit breaker. Siemens q215afcp 2pole 120volt combination type arc. The arc fault detection devices are part of the integrated sentron portfolio from siemens. Miniature circuit breakers can be supplemented with additional components, such as auxiliary switches, fault signal contacts, shunt trips, undervoltage releases, remote controlled mechanisms, rc units, and arc fault detection devices. Arc fault circuit interrupters frequently asked questions. Breaker status sensor bss bell alarm contact and reset coil. Arc fault and ground fault circuit breakers voyten electric. Siemens lv 10 20162017 45 residual current protective devices arc fault detection devices afdds 5sv rccbs 4 technical specifications 1 5sv residual current operated circuit breakers have been developed for 50 hz systems and can reliably detect and shut down ground fault.
Unlike typical thermal magnetic circuit breakers, afcis monitor the circuit for arc faults, an unintentional electrical discharge that ignite surrounding materials like. Arc fault circuit interrupter troubleshooting guide siemens. Buy new siemens ite b120af 1 pole arc fault bolton circuit breaker comes with the contact rating of 20a 120240 vac at. This multibreaker listing means that different manufacturers breakers could be installed in the panelboard. Siemens 3wl iec breakers communicationcapable circuit breakers with etu45b or etu76b electronic trip unit.
Arc fault circuit interrupter troubleshooting guide arc fault circuit interrupters afcis are devices that alleviate the effects of arcing faults to protect buildings against the dangers of electrical fires. The dualfunction circuit breaker combines class a 5ma gfci and combination type afci, protecting against both arc faults and ground faults. Off on arc fault leg b on on on arc fault to ground check wiring, switches, and receptacles for possible ground leakage. Manual transfer interlock kits for load centers and meter combinations. What really impressed me was after not being able to easily locate this size lots of 15 amp at my standard suppliers in saskatoon, sk everyone was sold out, was a less than 24 hour delivery time to my door.
What more can a person say, this is a bog standard siemens 20 amp arc fault breaker. Use afci circuit breakers to add arc fault protection to the entire length of existing circuits. Lockout feature, makes it the first in class in electrical safety for homeowners. Afci and gfci homeowners guide siemens download center. Etu45b unidad disparo siemens download as pdf file. This detection methodology developed by siemens for detecting parallel and serial arcing faults is designed to continuously measure the highfrequency noise of voltage and current for their intensity and duration and the gaps between them.
Energy systems are changing fundamentally and fast. Miniature circuit breakers, residual current protective. Determining the cause of afci tripping branchfeeder and combination arc fault circuit interrupters class 760 precautions introduction when an afci trips, the cause of the trip must be determined before placing the circuit back into service. Does not apply to the older afi breakers with blue or green test buttons. Breaker connection has been specializing in new, reconditioned and obsolete siemens circuit breakers and other electrical supply products for over 20 years. The device is intended to mitigate the effects of arcing faults by functioning to deenergize the circuit when an arcfault is detected. The arc fault detection devices are based on the siemens patented siarc detection technology. The other is packaging the arcfault components along with the components for thermal overcurrent protection into a standard aircraft circuit breaker package. Combination afci circuit breakers can detect both series and parallel arc fault conditions. Qsa2020spd siemens surge protector siemens qsa2020spd whole house surge protector with two 20amp circuit breakers for use only on siemens panels. Article summary an arc fault circuit breaker differs from a gfci in that it detects slow electrical leaks. Ba1010 circuit breaker by eaton, curler hammer or westinghouse.
Siemens qp 15amp 1pole combination arc fault circuit breaker. Move the handle of the breaker on the circuit to be analyzed to the off position. Download request for quotation share you are about to be redirected to samacsys website to finalize your request. Discover all cad files of the arc fault circuit interrupters afci category from suppliercertified catalogs solidworks, inventor, creo, catia, solid edge, autocad, revit and many more cad software but also as step, stl, iges, stl, dwg, dxf and more neutral cad formats. Siemens ag 2016 residual current protective devices. This circuit breaker serves as the disconnect device tor the intelliarc diagnostic tool. Qo, qob and hom arc fault cafi and dual function df.
This is simply a matter of locating the circuits hot wires black, red or blue that are connected to the circuit breaker and the circuits neutral white wire and replacing the circuit breaker in the panel with the afci type. Siemens recalls circuit breakers due to fire hazard cpsc. Siemens qa120afc 20amp single pole 120volt plugon combination afci breaker. The 5sl4 miniature circuit breakers can also be combined with shunt trips, undervoltage releases and arc fault detection devices. In the first box, 2 of the 4 breakers would not trip when the test button was pushed and one tripped but would not reset. Electronic trip units etus etu models and features.
Plugin or bolton branch circuit breakers for siemens single phase load centers or panel boards. Power generation is becoming more and more decentralized making grid management increasingly complex. They are also suitable for the quick and easy mounting of additional components, such as auxiliary switches and fault signal contacts. Q115af siemens circuit breaker new, used, and obsolete. Qo115pdf square d plugon arcground fault circuit breaker. If you have old or hardtofind circuit breakers, motor controls, bus plugs, or other electrical distribution products that need replacing give us a call or request a quote. Two stateoftheart technologies packaged in one small device the dual function circuit breaker combines gfci and afci, protecting against both arc faults and ground faults.
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