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Combination Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI)

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AFCI protects against overloads, short circuits, series arcs, and parallel arcs

Arc faults are unintended electrical arcs that may ignite combustible materials in a dwelling. AFCI is compact, easy to install and has the flexibility to address shared and mixed neutrals.
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Benefits

Safety

Safety features help prevent personal injuries, electrical shocks, and fires

Streamlined

Provides simple to apply shared/mixed neutrals solution

Efficient

Plug on neutral and short pigtail version speeds installation and reduces clutter

Features

  • Compact design 
  • Trip indication LED 
  • Push-button test 

Technical Specifications

  • 1 pole 
  • 15A or 20A 
  • 10kAIC or 22kAIC 
  • 120/240 VAC 

Certifications and Standards

  • cUL listed per CSA C22.2 No. 5 Molded case circuit breakers 
  • cUL listed per CSA C22.2 No. 270 Arc fault protective devices 

Applications

AFCI prevents arc faults that might arise from: 

  • Damaged wires 
  • Neutral leads pinched to a grounded metal box 
  • Worn electrical insulation 
  • Loose electrical connections 
  • Shorted wires 
  • Wires or cords in contact with vibrating metal 
  • Overheated or stressed electrical cords and wires 
  • Misapplied/damaged appliances 

Tools and Resources

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Catalog - Canadian version
ReliaHome CSA Selection Guide

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