Crouse-Hinds Load Center breaker replacement

[jimmyf1963]

Hi All,

What available circuit breakers would be accepted replacements for the Crouse Hinds load center - picture of label is attached below.

From a 2002 UL letter (this forum) it looks like a Crouse Hinds MP breaker can be replaced by Murray Type MP-T.

Another UL letter posted here states that a Crouse Hinds Type MH-T breaker produced by Siemens is suitable for use in panels where Type MM breakers are specified. Would the still in stock Murray Type MH-T be accepted?

Thanks for any help,
Jim

link to better label picture
1993 Letter
2002 Letter

 

[jimmyf1963]

Sorry need a better file share
2002 letter
1993 letter

 

[LarryFine]

Don't need to see the letters. My go-to breaker for Crouse-Hinds would be BR breakers.

Remember, breakers are differentiated by type, not necessarily by manufacturer.

 

[Little Bill]

Don't need to see the letters. My go-to breaker for Crouse-Hinds would be BR breakers.

Remember, breakers are differentiated by type, not necessarily by manufacturer.

That panel label doesn't list BR as far as I can tell, the writing is sort of distorted. I always use Siemens or Murray and those are listed on the label.

 

[ramsy]

Don't need to see the letters. My go-to breaker for Crouse-Hinds would be BR breakers.

Remember, breakers are differentiated by type, not necessarily by manufacturer.

Unless that un-readable label actually allows Type BR, it would be Siemens, according to master curt swartz.

10-08-03, 07:53 PM #4 curt swartz
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Re: Circuit Breaker Compatibility
Crouse Hinds distribution equipment was renamed back to Murray when Siemens acquired the line. Murray breakers with the same part number can be used in Crouse Hinds equipment. Crouse Hinds equipment was named Murray before it was Crouse Hinds.

Cutler-Hammer acquired the Westinghouse distribution line which included Challenger. A Cutler-Hammer BR circuit breaker is the replacement for Westinghouse (Bryant) BR circuit breakers and Challenger C breakers. If you look at a BR breaker you will notice that it has both the Westinghouse and Challenger part numbers on it.
Curt Swartz
Electrical Contractor

 

[LarryFine]

That panel label doesn't list BR as far as I can tell, the writing is sort of distorted. I always use Siemens or Murray and those are listed on the label.

Unless that un-readable label actually allows Type BR, it would be Siemens, according to master curt swartz.

It does. I've been here too long to post something like this without being sure.

Look in the second line of #2, Bryant types, to the left of the Westinghouse "W" circle:

 

[ramsy]

Yes, I can see BR now.

How did you clear up that blurry image?

 

[LarryFine]

How did you clear up that blurry image?

Kidneys.

Actually, I clicked on the link to better label picture in the OP, opened it as a new image there, copied it, and pasted it here.

 

[norcal]

Siemens is closest to OEM, but Eaton BR is allowed as the successor to Bryant BR.

 

[Little Bill]

It does. I've been here too long to post something like this without being sure.

Look in the second line of #2, Bryant types, to the left of the Westinghouse "W" circle:

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Well, I did say as far as I could tell as the image was blurry. Glad you cleared it up!

 

[jimmyf1963]

Sorry about the image. Thought I needed to upload pictures and attachments through links. Should have at least tried copy and paste.

Was told the condominium this is from was built in 1981. Will go with the Eaton BR line.

Thanks to all for the information.