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Arc-Fault
Circuit Interrupters
Features and Benefits
쮿 UL Listed, CSA Certified.
쮿 Available in plug-in (Type QAF and QAFH) and bolt-on
(Type BAF, BAFH) styles.
쮿 Provides arc-fault detection, overload and short circuit
protection, as well as meets the requirements of
2002 NEC약 Section 210.12.
Arc-faults may occur anywhere in the home’s
electrical system as a result of:
앫 Worn electrical insulation or damaged wire.
앫 Misapplied or damaged plug-in appliances and
equipment.
앫 Loose electrical connections.
Standard circuit breakers protect conductors from
overload and short circuit conditions. Siemens
Branch/Feeder Arc-Fault Circuit Interrupters provide
the additional protection of detecting arcing faults
(an unintentional arcing condition in a circuit) that
standard circuit breakers are unable to detect. An
Q120AF
arc-fault circuit interrupter is a device intended to
mitigate the effects of arc-faults by de-energizing
the circuit when an arc-fault is detected.
This additional protection makes homes safer. The
2002 National Electrical Code약, Section 210.12,
requires all 15 and 20 amp, single phase, 125 volt
branch circuit outlets installed in dwelling unit
bedrooms to be protected by arc-fault circuit
interrupters. This National Electrical Code약
requirement will become effective January 1,
2002. It is available to install today to improve the
level of protection in dwelling electrical systems.
Technical Specifications
Siemens AFCI circuit breakers are UL Listed to Standard 1699 as a Branch/Feeder AFCI and meet the requirements
of the National Electrical Code약 Article 210.12. In addition to sensing and reacting to protect wiring from overloads
and short circuits, the AFCI will detect and trip the circuit breaker when an arcing fault occurs.
Note: The AFCI white line neutral (pigtail) must be connected to the panel neutral for the device to function. Both
the load power and load neutral conductors are terminated at the circuit breaker.
Applications
This Branch/Feeder Arc Fault Circuit Interrupter (AFCI) meets all requirements of Section 210.12 of the 2002
National Electrical Code약 for protecting receptacle outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms.
You may also want to consider adding AFCI protection to existing homes. Older homes with standard circuit breakers may benefit from the added detection of arcing that can occur in aging wiring systems. Siemens AFCI breakers
easily replace existing Siemens single pole 15 or 20 amp breakers in the load center.
Selection Information
1-Pole, 120V AC, 60 Hz
Ampere
Rating
Type
Catalog
Number
AIC
Std./Master
Carton
Quantity
Std./Master
Carton
Weight (lbs.)
Wire
Range
15
QAF
Q115AF
10K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
20
QAF
Q120AF
10K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
15
BAF
B115AF
10K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
20
BAF
B120AF
10K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
15
QAFH
Q115AFH
22K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
20
QAFH
Q120AFH
22K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
15
BAFH
B115AFH
22K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
20
BAFH
B120AFH
22K
1/30
.5/15
14 - 8 AWG
Handle
Test Button
3.87
Load Power Terminal
Load Neutral Terminal
Load Power
Load Neutral
2.38
Panel Neutral (Pig-Tail)
Siemens Energy & Automation, Inc.
Residential Products
5400 Triangle Parkway
Norcross, GA 30092
www.sea.siemens.com
Siemens is a registered trademark of Siemens AG.
National Electrical Code and NEC are registered trademarks of the National Fire Protection Association.
Load Center Or Panel Neutral
Bulletin RPPN-S3017 3M0801OA Printed in U.S.A.