{"product_id":"qo240-schneider-electric-qo-series-40a-120-240v-2-pole-thermal-magnetic-circuit-breaker","title":"QO240 | Schneider Electric QO Series 40A 120\/240V 2-Pole Thermal Magnetic Circuit Breaker","description":"\u003ch4\u003eDescription\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Schneider Electric QO240 is a 40-amp miniature circuit breaker designed for dependable overcurrent protection in 120\/240-volt single-phase electrical systems. 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Commercial Overcurrent Protection\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eInformation About QO240\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe QO240 is a two-pole breaker from Schneider Electric’s QO Series engineered for reliable branch-circuit protection in 120\/240-volt systems. With a 40-amp rating and a 10 kA interrupt capacity, it provides dependable safeguarding against overloads and short-circuits across a wide range of residential and commercial installations. Its plug-on mounting design ensures quick, secure installation in compatible QO load centers, while box-lug terminals support solid conductor retention for 8–2 AWG wiring. 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