On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 07:12:31 -0400, "RBM" wrote:


"mm" wrote in message
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On Tue, 27 Jul 2010 06:46:19 -0400, "RBM" wrote:


"Jon Danniken" wrote in message
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Bought a "non-auto" circuit breaker (60A, 2 pole) from eBay. Now that I
have the unit, I realize that it isn't an overcurrent device, but just a
switch that fits into a breaker box. Oops.

Oh yeah, and the damn thing doesn't even work (intermittent "on" when I

If it's intermittent, I'd take it back. You have to remove it anyhow
to put in what you want.

jiggle the stab connectors). Fortunately it wasn't that much money.

Is a "non-auto" circuit breaker covered for any use approved by current
NEC?

Thanks,

Jon

They're used for disconnects. Often for AC condensers

Does that mean the breakers next to my outside AC unit will never trip
unless I trip them by hand!

If they're circuit breakers they can trip, if they're just switches that
look like circuit breakers, they won't. The switches usually have a sticker
on them that says something like "no overcurrent protection"

I didn't see a sticker. I'll go look again for whatever there is.
Thanks.