3 pole breaker 2 pole appication

ASHIKAGA Posts: 2, Reputation: 1

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Nov 29, 2011, 01:11 PM

3 pole breaker 2 pole appication

Can a 3 pole circuit breaker be used for a 2 pole application

stanfortyman Posts: 5,598, Reputation: 279

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Nov 29, 2011, 01:37 PM

Yes. But why would you?

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