{"product_id":"40a-2-pole-tm-brkr","title":"40A 2-POLE TM BRKR","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"44\"\u003e40A 2-POLE TM BRKR – Product Description\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1idzntm\" data-start=\"46\" data-end=\"63\"\u003e🔌 What it is\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"64\" data-end=\"189\"\u003eA \u003cstrong data-start=\"66\" data-end=\"117\"\u003e40-amp, 2-pole thermal-magnetic circuit breaker\u003c\/strong\u003e used to protect 240V branch circuits from overloads and short circuits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"191\" data-end=\"194\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"9f6580\" data-start=\"196\" data-end=\"227\"\u003e🧾 What the shorthand means\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ofbcdg\" data-start=\"228\" data-end=\"263\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"230\" data-end=\"237\"\u003e40A\u003c\/strong\u003e → 40-amp current rating\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w2kxcx\" data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"328\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"266\" data-end=\"276\"\u003e2-POLE\u003c\/strong\u003e → connects to both hot legs for \u003cstrong data-start=\"309\" data-end=\"326\"\u003e240V circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"uzubhu\" data-start=\"329\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"331\" data-end=\"342\"\u003eTM BRKR\u003c\/strong\u003e → Thermal-Magnetic breaker:\n\u003cul data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"tcizis\" data-start=\"373\" data-end=\"438\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"375\" data-end=\"386\"\u003eThermal\u003c\/strong\u003e = overload protection (heat-based trip over time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1axwpae\" data-start=\"441\" data-end=\"491\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"443\" data-end=\"455\"\u003eMagnetic\u003c\/strong\u003e = instant trip for short circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"496\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1xn4pf1\" data-start=\"498\" data-end=\"516\"\u003e⚡ What it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"517\" data-end=\"530\"\u003eThis breaker:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"755\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1r877j2\" data-start=\"531\" data-end=\"570\"\u003eProtects \u003cstrong data-start=\"542\" data-end=\"570\"\u003e240V electrical circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"mjes6n\" data-start=\"571\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eTrips when:\n\u003cul data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"697\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"qmi4md\" data-start=\"587\" data-end=\"643\"\u003eThe circuit is overloaded (too much current over time)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"16eh0ow\" data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"697\"\u003eA short circuit occurs (instant fault protection)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1chf0b9\" data-start=\"698\" data-end=\"755\"\u003eHelps prevent \u003cstrong data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"755\"\u003ewire overheating and electrical fires\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"757\" data-end=\"760\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1a97u8\" data-start=\"762\" data-end=\"781\"\u003e🏠 Typical uses\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"969\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w3agy\" data-start=\"782\" data-end=\"808\"\u003eElectric water heaters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"w7wlww\" data-start=\"809\" data-end=\"843\"\u003eHVAC condensers \/ air handlers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"9hx1au\" data-start=\"844\" data-end=\"885\"\u003eElectric dryers (some configurations)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"po56nz\" data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"907\"\u003eSmall EV chargers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dl2tr4\" data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"933\"\u003ePumps and compressors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"oeyg9\" data-start=\"934\" data-end=\"969\"\u003eOther 240V dedicated appliances\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"974\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1p3o9gl\" data-start=\"976\" data-end=\"1001\"\u003e🧠 Simple explanation\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cblockquote data-start=\"1002\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1004\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1118\"\u003e40-amp breaker used for 240V equipment that shuts power off if the circuit is overloaded or shorted.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e","brand":"LEVITON MANUFACTURING CO","offers":[{"title":"Default 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