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*Discussion about major breaker box companies and products - [https://diy.stackexchange.com/questions/228645/square-d-homeline-vs-qo-which-one-is-better-as-a-subpanel#:~:text=Homeline%20is%20the%20%22price%20competitive,in%20the%20electrical%20manufacturing%20industry.] | |||
*To reduce electric-related injuries to humans, OSE recommends GFCI for current limiting upon shock | *To reduce electric-related injuries to humans, OSE recommends GFCI for current limiting upon shock | ||
*Plug-on-neutral type breaker box - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-hwC7Nsok] | *Plug-on-neutral type breaker box - [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=86-hwC7Nsok] | ||
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*EN 60898-1 is for residential - [https://standards.globalspec.com/std/13313085/EN%2060898-1#details] | *EN 60898-1 is for residential - [https://standards.globalspec.com/std/13313085/EN%2060898-1#details] | ||
*Industrial vs residential ratings - [https://blog.se.com/energy-regulations/2014/02/06/iec-60898-1-iec-60947-2-tale-two-standards/ | *Industrial vs residential ratings - [https://blog.se.com/energy-regulations/2014/02/06/iec-60898-1-iec-60947-2-tale-two-standards/ | ||
*CE approval doesn't necessarily mean UL approval [https://www.auberins.com/index.php?main_page=page&id=40#:~:text=It%20only%20has%20CE%20approval,to%20understand%20for%20general%20customers.&text=Auber's%20economical%20grade%20breaker%20is,is%20rated%20for%205000%20A.] | |||
=Sourcing= | =Sourcing= | ||
*'''10kAIC DIN Rail, no GFCI - $8''' - [https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32655012707.html?pid=808_0000_0131&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32655012707&aff_trace_key=e8af004e3be449bba573e2a8d3490e2f-1550242170361-06310-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=1951amp-OJM7E1nbEuUzOwLYA3sDvg1555178086261] | *'''10kAIC DIN Rail, no GFCI - $8''' - [https://m.aliexpress.com/item/32655012707.html?pid=808_0000_0131&spm=a2g0n.search-amp.list.32655012707&aff_trace_key=e8af004e3be449bba573e2a8d3490e2f-1550242170361-06310-UneMJZVf&aff_platform=msite&m_page_id=1951amp-OJM7E1nbEuUzOwLYA3sDvg1555178086261] | ||
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*Square D - 2 pole - Homeline [https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/circuit-protection-power-distribution/circuit-breakers/square-d-trade-homeline-trade-2-pole-standard-circuit-breaker/hom220cp/p-1444444029560-c-1489583170892.htm?tid=-4052838582630885738&ipos=1] | |||
*Square D Homeline appears to be 2x cheaper for breakers, and similar price for enclosure. | |||
=AFCI= | =AFCI= | ||
Latest revision as of 21:37, 30 November 2021
About
- Discussion about major breaker box companies and products - [1]
- To reduce electric-related injuries to humans, OSE recommends GFCI for current limiting upon shock
- Plug-on-neutral type breaker box - [2]
- Miniature - UL489 means residential approved? See https://www.reddit.com/r/electricians/comments/6qsd3p/din_rail_mount_circuit_breakers_in_residential/
- GFCI in USA is RCBO in Europe
- Overvoltage category 1-4 - [3]
- EN 60898-1 is for residential - [4]
- Industrial vs residential ratings - [https://blog.se.com/energy-regulations/2014/02/06/iec-60898-1-iec-60947-2-tale-two-standards/
- CE approval doesn't necessarily mean UL approval [5]
Sourcing
- 10kAIC DIN Rail, no GFCI - $8 - [6]
USA
- Square D - 2 pole - Homeline [7]
- Square D Homeline appears to be 2x cheaper for breakers, and similar price for enclosure.
AFCI
- DIN Rail AFCI - $30 on Amazon 20A - [8]
- Square D
Statistics
- How many people are killed by electrocution every year? USA - 400 people. Half are household electronics. [9]