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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--></head><body lang=EN-US link=blue vlink=purple><div class=WordSection1><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>Also 705.12(D)5 in 2011:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>(5) Suitable for Backfeed. Circuit breakers, if backfed, shall be suitable for such operation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>FPN: Circuit breakers that are marked “Line” and “Load” have been evaluated only in the direction marked. Circuit breakers without “Line” and “Load” have been evaluated in both directions.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'>705.12(D)4 in 2014:<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Bold","serif"'>(4) Suitable for Backfeed. </span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'>Circuit breakers, if backfed, shall<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'>be suitable for such operation.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='text-autospace:none'><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'>Informational Note: Fused disconnects, unless otherwise marked,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'>are suitable for backfeeding.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:9.0pt;font-family:"Times-Roman","serif"'>-Glenn</span><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal><span style='font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:#1F497D'><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style='border:none;border-top:solid #B5C4DF 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in'><p class=MsoNormal><b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'>From:</span></b><span style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:"Tahoma","sans-serif"'> RE-wrenches [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Allen Frishman<br><b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, September 16, 2014 5:48 PM<br><b>To:</b> re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org<br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] QO Breakers ok for Back feeding?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p><p class=MsoNormal>Wrenchers,<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class=MsoNormal>One of my associates was asked by an inspector to prove that the QO breaker is rated for back-feeding. I seem to remember the code stating that as long as the breaker does not state that it is only rated for one direction then it is ok to back feed. <o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>Anyone have a reference to the code or literature from Square D that states it is ok to back feed?<o:p></o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div><div><p class=MsoNormal>All feedback is appreciated.<o:p></o:p></p><div><div><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'>Al Frishman</span></i><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:black'><br></span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#030100'>Aeon</span><span style='font-size:13.5pt;color:#FF9700'>Solar</span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p><p class=MsoNormal style='mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto'><i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><a href="tel:%28917%29%20699-6641" target="_blank">(917) 699-6641</a> - cell</span></i><span style='font-size:10.5pt;color:black'><br><i><a href="tel:%28888%29%20460-2867" target="_blank">(888) 460-2867</a></i><br><i><a href="http://www.aeonsolar.com/" target="_blank">www.aeonsolar.com</a></i></span><span style='color:black'><o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class=MsoNormal><o:p> </o:p></p></div></div></body></html>