BRKR QAF2N AFCI 1P 15A 10kA

BRKR QAF2N AFCI 1P 15A 10kA – Product Description

Description

A single-pole AFCI (Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter) circuit breaker for residential 120V circuits, providing protection against electrical arcing faults and overloads.

What the shorthand means

• BRKR → Circuit breaker
• QAF2N → QAF-series AFCI breaker model/family designation (panel-specific series)
• AFCI → Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (detects hazardous arcing that can cause electrical fires)
• 1P → Single-pole breaker
• 15A → 15-amp circuit rating
• 10kA → 10,000 amp interrupting rating (AIC) — maximum fault current it can safely interrupt

Typical Uses

• Bedroom circuits (common NEC requirement)
• Living rooms and general-use receptacles
• Hallways and closets
• Lighting circuits
• Any 120V 15A branch circuit requiring AFCI protection

Plain-English Summary

15-amp 120V breaker that helps prevent electrical fires by detecting arc faults, rated to safely interrupt up to 10,000 amps of fault current.