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THQB2140ST1 - GE - 40 Amp Shunt Trip Circuit Breaker
Bolt-on - 40 amp - 2 pole - 240 volt.

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THQB2140ST1 - GE Molded Case Circuit Breaker
General Electric THQB series double pole single phase 40 ampere bolt-on molded case circuit breaker shunt trip with maximum voltage rating of 240V trip type thermal magnetic non-Interchangeable common trip and standard interrupting rating of 10 kiloampere at 120V used on AL AQ ALC AQC spectra series panelboard.
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- Manufacturer: General Electric
- Product Type: Circuit Breaker Shunt Trip
- No. of Poles: 2-Pole
- Phase: 1-Phase
- Voltage Rating: 240 Vac
- Amperage: 40 Ampere
- Interrupting Rating: 10 Kiloampere
- Wire Size: 14 To 8 Awg (Copper) 12 To 8 Awg (Aluminum)
- Application Heating Air Conditioning And Refrigeration
- With 120-240Vac Shunt Trip Common Trip
- Size: 2 Inch W X 2 3/8 Inch D X 3 9/32 Inch H
- Approval: Ul Listed
- Used On Al/Aq/Alc/Aqc/Spectra Series Panelboard
- Authentic General Electric Product
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- SHUNT TRIP BREAKER
- EATON BRAND
- THERMAL MAGNETIC TYPE
- 14 TO 4 AWG (ALUMINUM/COPPER, LOAD) WIRE SIZE
- UL 489, CSA APPROVAL
- 120/240 VAC VOLTAGE RATING
- BOLT ON MOUNTING
- 10000 AMPERE AT 120/240 VAC, 5000 AMPERE AT 24 TO 48/62.5/80 VDC INTERRUPTING RATING
- 40 AMPERE AT 40 DEG C CURRENT RATING
- EXTENDED TANG LINE TERMINAL, BOX LUG LOAD TERMINAL TYPE
- QUICKLAG[R] BRAND
- WITH 120/208/240 VAC SHUNT TRIP
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Circuit Breaker Type, Standard. Ratings, HACR rated. Electrical Connection, Box lugs. Options, Shunt trip 120/208/240 V AC. Complementary. Interrupt Rating, 10
Shunt trip breakers operate with the same functionality of a standard type breaker providing over current and short circuit protection, as well as switching
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Amps: 40 A. AC Voltage Rating: 120/240V AC. Circuit Breaker Type: Shunt Trip. Number of Poles: 3. DC Voltage Rating: Not Rated. Circuit Breaker Actuator: Toggle.