F fusilero New User Location 06525 Jun 18, 2020 #1 Are the GE THQP Brakers safe as a regular THQL? wondering if they can be compared under the load conditions...
Are the GE THQP Brakers safe as a regular THQL? wondering if they can be compared under the load conditions...
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Jun 18, 2020 #2 They are both rated the same amps and tested by UL so IMO, the thin breakers are as safe as the thick ones.
They are both rated the same amps and tested by UL so IMO, the thin breakers are as safe as the thick ones.
ron Senior Member Location New York, 40.7514,-73.9925 Jun 18, 2020 #3 If you want to compare their load performance, here are their time current curves (they are the same) https://library.industrialsolutions.abb.com/publibrary/checkout/GES-9884?TNR=Time%20Current%20Curves%7CGES-9884%7CPDF&filename=GES-9884.pdf
If you want to compare their load performance, here are their time current curves (they are the same) https://library.industrialsolutions.abb.com/publibrary/checkout/GES-9884?TNR=Time%20Current%20Curves%7CGES-9884%7CPDF&filename=GES-9884.pdf
LarryFine Master Electrician Electric Contractor Richmond VA Location Henrico County, VA Occupation Electrical Contractor Jun 18, 2020 #4 The mechanisms are most likely identical.