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    anansit Posts: 6, Reputation: 1
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    Jun 10, 2007, 11:59 PM
    Why Neutral?
    Hi
    My question is why we provide neutral pole in some circuit breakers?what's the purpose of neutral?
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    Jun 11, 2007, 03:59 AM
    Be more specific, which circuit breaker do you have that has a neutral? Normally the neutral is not switched or broken. There are very specific cases that the neutral would be switched. Or are you referring to a Ground Fault Breaker, which has a connection for a neutral?

    Really need more detail with your questions.
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    Jul 4, 2007, 02:19 PM
    Internally on GFCI Breakers need to sense the difference of current drawn between the hot and the neutral.

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