Circuit Breakers

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]