HOM120PCAFIC – Product Description
🔌 What it is
The HOM120PCAFIC is a Square D Homeline 20-amp single-pole Plug-On Neutral Combination AFCI circuit breaker used to protect 120V branch circuits from overloads, short circuits, and arc-fault conditions.
🧾 What the model means
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HOM → Square D Homeline series
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120 → 20-amp, 1-pole breaker
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PON / P → Plug-On Neutral design
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CAFI / AFCI → Combination Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter
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C → Commercial/packaging suffix (same breaker functionally in many listings)
⚡ What it does
This breaker provides:
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Overload protection – trips if current stays too high
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Short-circuit protection – instant trip on fault
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Arc-fault protection – detects dangerous electrical arcing that can cause fires
It’s designed to plug into Square D Homeline Plug-On Neutral panels, reducing neutral pigtail wiring in the panel.
🏠 Typical uses
Used for 20A AFCI-protected residential circuits such as:
- Bedroom receptacle circuits
- Living room circuits
- Dining room circuits
- Hallway outlets/lighting
- Other areas where AFCI protection is required by code
🧠 Simple explanation
This is a 20-amp AFCI safety breaker for Homeline plug-on-neutral panels that protects wiring from overloads, shorts, and dangerous arcing faults.
🔧 Key takeaway
- 1-pole = 120V circuit
- 20A = for 12 AWG branch circuits typically
- AFCI = fire-prevention protection
- Plug-On Neutral = only for compatible Homeline PON panels
