Arc Fault Breaker. Afcis are designed to sense an arc which is an electrical leak caused when a hot wire touches a neutral or ground but doesn t trigger the circuit breaker. Eaton brl220caf plug in mount type br combination arc fault circuit breaker 2 pole 20 amp 120 240 volt ac fire guard.
More buying choices 74 57 6 used new offers murray mpa115afcp 15 amp single pole 120 volt plug on combination afci breaker. Standard circuit breakers don t always trip in these instances because standard breakers are designed to respond to a sustained amount of heat not a quick surge. When the arc fault breaker registers an arc fault it immediately breaks the circuit cutting power to prevent electrical fires.
Afci protection is provided by either an afci circuit breaker installed at the electrical panel or by a receptacle specifically identified as providing arc fault protection.
Eaton brl220caf plug in mount type br combination arc fault circuit breaker 2 pole 20 amp 120 240 volt ac fire guard. Eaton corporation gftcb120 cutler hammer ground fault type gftcb circuit breaker 120 240 vac 20 a 1 p 10 kaic 4 8 out of 5 stars 14. Afci breakers have been required for circuits feeding electrical outlets in residenti. Loose connections which can develop over time can sometimes become hot enough to ignite house fires.
