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.

 

[kwired]

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

IIRC the color of the reset button changed when they went to the combination type?

Here is how to determine date codes Older breakers had paper tag like Jim mentioned. Not sure when they changed, maybe somewhere about the turn of century, they started laser etching code on front face of the breaker. Code format has changed a couple times over the years.

 

[kwired]

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

Just looked it up and supposedly the older non combination AFCI had green or blue reset buttons and combination type were and still are white. Dual function is purple.

I think there may been some change that occurred before the combination type came out being the reason for green or blue to designate which version it was.