{"product_id":"brkr-15-15a-1p-120v-10k-qt","title":"BRKR 15\/15A 1P 120V 10K QT","description":"\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"8yzlp\" data-start=\"187\" data-end=\"215\"\u003e🧾 What the label means:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"prteab\" data-start=\"216\" data-end=\"281\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"218\" data-end=\"228\"\u003e15\/15A\u003c\/strong\u003e → Two separate 15-amp circuits in one breaker body\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1y6u2l5\" data-start=\"282\" data-end=\"361\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"284\" data-end=\"299\"\u003e1P (1 pole)\u003c\/strong\u003e → Fits one panel space (but contains 2 breakers internally)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1h5ldfh\" data-start=\"362\" data-end=\"410\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"364\" data-end=\"372\"\u003e120V\u003c\/strong\u003e → Each circuit is standard 120-volt\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"l6892l\" data-start=\"411\" data-end=\"480\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"413\" data-end=\"420\"\u003e10K\u003c\/strong\u003e → 10,000 amp interrupt rating (fault protection capacity)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sc6czm\" data-start=\"481\" data-end=\"533\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"483\" data-end=\"489\"\u003eQT\u003c\/strong\u003e → Siemens \u003cstrong data-start=\"500\" data-end=\"533\"\u003etandem \/ duplex breaker style\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"535\" data-end=\"538\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"1vs4v7f\" data-start=\"540\" data-end=\"569\"\u003e⚙️ What it actually does:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"570\" data-end=\"593\"\u003eThis breaker gives you:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"720\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1sg1i9u\" data-start=\"594\" data-end=\"633\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"596\" data-end=\"633\"\u003eTwo independent 120V 15A circuits\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"b11hjn\" data-start=\"634\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eIn the space of \u003cstrong data-start=\"652\" data-end=\"672\"\u003eone breaker slot\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1ldwmm7\" data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"720\"\u003eEach side protects its own circuit separately\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"744\"\u003eIt is commonly called:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"ou7i0g\" data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"763\"\u003eDuplex breaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"180sfjr\" data-start=\"764\" data-end=\"782\"\u003eTandem breaker\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1gngu5j\" data-start=\"783\" data-end=\"823\"\u003e“Cheater” breaker (slang in the field)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"828\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"162xh2k\" data-start=\"830\" data-end=\"850\"\u003e🔧 Typical uses:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"vmw91l\" data-start=\"851\" data-end=\"901\"\u003eExtra branch circuits when panel space is full\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"dvx87q\" data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"923\"\u003eLighting circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1k9t6vd\" data-start=\"924\" data-end=\"953\"\u003eSmall receptacle circuits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"1leqqgd\" data-start=\"954\" data-end=\"1009\"\u003eRemodel\/add-on wiring where panel capacity is tight\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1011\" data-end=\"1014\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"atvu4l\" data-start=\"1016\" data-end=\"1038\"\u003e⚠️ Important note:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1039\" data-end=\"1152\"\u003eThis is \u003cstrong data-start=\"1047\" data-end=\"1069\"\u003eNOT a 240V breaker\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr data-start=\"1070\" data-end=\"1073\"\u003eEven though it has two handles, it does \u003cstrong data-start=\"1113\" data-end=\"1147\"\u003enot tie the two sides together\u003c\/strong\u003e, so:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"xez6b4\" data-start=\"1153\" data-end=\"1184\"\u003eEach 15A leg is independent\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-section-id=\"15ym2pr\" data-start=\"1185\" data-end=\"1218\"\u003eCannot be used for 240V loads\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"SIEMENS INDUSTRY, INC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52411370766625,"sku":"Q1515","price":21.17,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0943\/1905\/1041\/files\/download_5_6d694876-7443-411b-8673-b4b5758dff19.jpg?v=1778180489","url":"https:\/\/standardvmi.com\/products\/brkr-15-15a-1p-120v-10k-qt","provider":"Standard Plumbing Supply","version":"1.0","type":"link"}