[RE-wrenches] AC breakers used in DC applications

[Drake Chamberlin]

I did see a QO breaker fail to trip on a 24 volt DC system with only 
battery voltage behind it.  It burned a #12 wire completely in two.


>The 48v is a max rating not a nominal rating.
>So yes only good for 12 and 24v systems.
>
>However with CBI breakers I don't understand why the need for QO for 
>DC anymore?
>
>jay
>
>peltz power
>On May 15, 2010, at 6:28 AM, Rebekah Hren wrote:

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