Sq D Homeline AFCI version

[suemarkp]

Does anyone know how to tell what the "version" of a SquareD Homeline AFCI breaker is? Kids were complaining of a tripping AFCI which was installed new in 2008. I replaced it with a new one and it looks just like the original one -- same color button, combination type AFCI. There are no version marks on it that I can see. I can't believe they have not changed this at all in17 years.

Kids aren't electrically savvy, and I think it was probably tripping on overload because of a window AC unit and 3 computers. But the AFCI could be doing its job if they have frayed cords or damaged equipment. If the new ones trip I will start looking at that.

 

[ptonsparky]

That was about the time the combinations started to be required. That’s all I know.

 

[electrofelon]

I have heard they are constantly (frequently?) updating them to try and avoid nuisance trips, but I admit I have no idea how true that is.

 

[Greentagger]

Not trying to hi jack your thread, but recently noticed one brand with parallel on 1 side of the test switch and series on the other side of the same test switch.

 

[jim dungar]

The date codes for QO and Homeline used to be on a paper label just above the load lug. But you would still need the secret decoder ring fir it to make sense.

You could try their FAQ pages.