Electrical 60 double pole

Jan 22, 2011 2 Replies
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When it says 60 double pole does that mean 60 amp each let or is it 30 amp each leg?



Thanks in advance Chris



If you are talking about a common house breaker, then it is 60 amps for each leg. Assuming that is the case, it would take a 60 amp (or over ) load to trip it, or 60+ amps to the neutral or ground from either leg if a 240 volt breaker.

On a 240 volt circuit it means 60 amps flows through the circuit.

Jon

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