Does anyone know if an arc fault breaker would meet the requirements of 514.11(C)? Or if an arc fault breaker could even be used at all in this case? Typically when we install the fuel panels, the branch circuit breaker for the fuel dispensers (most people call them pumps) is a single pole neutral breaker that takes up 2 spaces in the panel. On a new install, this is the way it should be, but on retrofits or service, sometimes a single space breaker would be handy. I would appreciate any input on this!
Arc Fault breakers for dispensers
- Thread starter wlittle
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No, the AFCI would not break the neutral as required.
jumper
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What is a neutral breaker?
a device that looks like a 2 pole breaker with a curly white tail, like a GFCI or AFCI breaker - and is designed so that only one pole is connected to the line and the other is the neutral through the curly tail. when disconnected or tripped, both hot and neutral are disconnected simultaneously
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Yes it is still connected, the neutral runs through the AFCI for sensing not for switching.
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The disconnecting means for fuel dispensers is required to break both the hot and the neutral at the same time.
hillbilly1
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I think it is the same way for gfi breakers, the receptacles break the neutral, but the breakers do not if I remember correctly.
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