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
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BRKR → Circuit breaker
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QAF2N → QAF-series AFCI breaker model/family designation (panel-specific series)
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AFCI → Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupter (detects hazardous arcing that can cause electrical fires)
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1P → Single-pole breaker
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15A → 15-amp circuit rating
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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.
