Challenger brand history?

[mdshunk]

What year did CH finally squash the Challenger brand name? I know that there were a few overlap years where the equipment featured the name "Cutler-Hammer Challenger" on the cover towards the end, then they totally stopped. Things are all BR now. What year did that all take effect?

 

[ItsHot]

1984 for $300 !:smile:

 

[mdshunk]

1984 for $300 !:smile:

I don't think CH got the Westinghouse breaker brands until the late 80's, so that might be a bit early maybe.

 

[Mule]

Just a reminder, I bought two type BR AFCI 220's the other day, after a 8 week wait....my cost was ONLY $87 plus freight EACH

 

[norcal]

What year did CH finally squash the Challenger brand name? I know that there were a few overlap years where the equipment featured the name "Cutler-Hammer Challenger" on the cover towards the end, then they totally stopped. Things are all BR now. What year did that all take effect?

Eaton ( C-H's parent) bought the Westinghouse line in 1994 (Which included Zinsco/Sylvania/Challenger) ,when Challenger & the Westinghouse safety switch line was sold to T&B I dont know.

 

[Mule]

Eaton ( C-H's parent) bought the Westinghouse line in 1994 (Which included Zinsco/Sylvania/Challenger) ,when Challenger & the Westinghouse safety switch line was sold to T&B I dont know.

I seriously figured that all of this br junk was made in the same plant, then labled accordingly to the brand...

 

[ItsHot]

just guessing

just guessing

I was just guessing on 1984! That is a little early Marc. Searched a little on the net with not much luck.:-?

 

[peter d]

Any particular reason you're asking Marc?

 

[norcal]

I seriously figured that all of this br junk was made in the same plant, then labled accordingly to the brand...

After Westinghouse Electric bought Challenger, the Challenger line of breakers was discontinued and the Bryant BR was relabeled as a Challenger product. Now as to the time frame when the Bryant name was dropped and branded as Westinghouse who knows.

 

[tesla fan]

Thats one way to get her attention, id just say hi:grin:

 

[mdshunk]

Thats one way to get her attention, id just say hi:grin:

Gee, I can't believe it was deleted.

 

[ivsenroute]

I purchased and installed Challenger panels in the late 80's into the early 90's.

Are you saying these were leftover stock back then?

 

[electricmanscott]

Just a reminder, I bought two type BR AFCI 220's the other day, after a 8 week wait....my cost was ONLY $87 plus freight EACH

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