GE THQL 20 amp GFCI circuit breakers

[xformer]

Hello,
Can someone educate me as to what the number printed on the red Push to test button refers to on the GE GFCI THQL or THQB Circuit breakers?

 

[infinity]

Do you mean something like this?

 

[ptonsparky]

Do you mean something like this?

I'm really observant...I never noticed that # before.

 

[xformer]

Do you mean something like this?

Yes... I have been trying to research what the 10 is for printed next to the word test. I was wondering if anyone knew.

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

No more than 10 per hour ?
10 mill amp test?

 

[Rock86]

I went down a rabbit whole trying to look this up. At first I thought maybe AIC rating, but that didn't fit. Then I found one with a #8 on it. Then I thought maybe it was some kind of product number identification or product generation identification. Not enough information to make the comparison.

I feel like that wire is flicking me off in the picture... it knows we don't know.

 

[Tulsa Electrician]

10 attempts than your locked out.
Ahh life's greatest mysteries.

 

[xformer]

I went down a rabbit whole trying to look this up. At first I thought maybe AIC rating, but that didn't fit. Then I found one with a #8 on it. Then I thought maybe it was some kind of product number identification or product generation identification. Not enough information to make the comparison.

I feel like that wire is flicking me off in the picture... it knows we don't know.

... Rock86, I came up with the same conclusions before starting this post. I finally broke down and emailed the powers that be. Will post resolution to mystery when discovered.

 

[kwired]

I don't know what it is for, but is probably insignificant to user and would be nice if they just didn't put it there.

Reminds me of how Square D put a big 10 and a small kA on face of breakers, and when talking to customers on phone they think they have a 10 amp breaker. I can see someone also thinking that the one in post 2 is a 10 amp breaker as well.