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Schneider 3-Pole Molded Case Circuit Breaker Series — 150–250A Thermal-Magnetic

Schneider Electric PowerPact 3-Pole Molded Case Circuit Breaker 150-250A Thermal-Magnetic HACR Rated

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Schneider Electric PowerPact 3-Pole Molded Case Circuit Breaker 150-250A Thermal-Magnetic HACR Rated

Professional Power Distribution & Protection

The Schneider Electric PowerPact series delivers reliable 3-pole molded case circuit breaker protection for distribution applications. This thermal-magnetic unit provides 150-250A capacity with HACR rating for HVAC and refrigeration systems. Built with toggle control operation and bracket mounting support, this circuit breaker offers professional-grade protection with 15-year average life duration and operates reliably in ambient temperatures from -25°C to 70°C.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 150-250A Current Rating: Handles substantial electrical loads for commercial and industrial distribution systems with reliable thermal-magnetic protection technology.
  • HACR Rated Application: Specifically designed and certified for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment protection and control.
  • 3-Pole Configuration: Provides simultaneous protection across all three phases with ABC phase connection for balanced power distribution.
  • Thermal-Magnetic Trip Technology: Combines thermal overload protection with magnetic short-circuit protection for comprehensive electrical fault detection.
  • Toggle Control Operation: Simple manual operation with clear on/off positioning for easy system control and maintenance access.
  • 15-Year Average Life Duration: Long-term reliability reduces replacement costs and maintenance intervals in critical power distribution applications.
  • Wide Operating Temperature Range: Functions reliably from -25°C to 70°C ambient air temperature for diverse installation environments.

Technical Specifications

  • Ambient Air Temperature For Operation: -25-70 °C
  • Ambient Air Temperature For Storage: -50-85 °C
  • Average Life Duration: 15 year(s)
  • China Rohs In Scope: Yes
  • China Rohs Label: 7
  • Circuit Breaker Application: HACR rated
  • Circularity Profile: ENVEOLI2206031_V2
  • Continuous Current Rating: 80%
  • Control Type: toggle
  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Device Application: distribution
  • Device Type: LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
  • End Of Life Doc Ref: ENVEOLI2206031_V2
  • Environmental Disclosure: ENVPEP2206031_V2
  • Eoli Availability Display: Yes
  • Eu Rohs Directive: Compliant with Exemptions
  • Field Service Division: PPIBS
  • Function Option: Standard
  • Function Option Id: STANDARD
  • Green Premium Status For Reporting: Green Premium product
  • Legacy Weee Scope: In
  • Long Time Pick Up Adjustment Range: 0.25...1 x In
  • Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
  • Mercury Free: Yes
  • Mounting Support: bracket
  • Network Frequency: 50/60 Hz
  • Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard: Yes
  • Packaging Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Phase Connection: ABC
  • Poles Description: 3P
  • Product Availability: Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
  • Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions: No
  • Product Depth: 3.39 in
  • Product Height: 7.52 in
  • Product Or Component Type: circuit breaker
  • Product Width: 4.09 in
  • Quality Labels: CE
  • Range: PowerPact
  • Reach Compliance Directive: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Reach Full Compliance Status: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Reach Full Compliance Status Id: CONTAINS_SVHC
  • Reach Regulation: Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
  • Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level: 0%
  • Relationshiptype: Compatible relationship
  • Removable Battery: NO
  • Return Indicator: Y
  • Returnability: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Conformity Date: 2539
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status: Compliant with Exemptions
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status Id: COMPLIANT_WITH_EXEMPTIONS
  • Rohs Eur In Scope: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Status: Compliant with Exemptions
  • Rohs Exemption Information: Yes
  • Scope Perimeter: Outside of Europe
  • Serviceability: No
  • Sustainable Packaging: No
  • Take Back: No
  • Terminal Identifier: AL250JD
  • Tier: 1
  • Tier Id: 1
  • Traceability: Yes
  • Trip Unit Technology: thermal-magnetic
  • Utilisation Category: category A
  • Wd Status: 1 - GSC certified
  • Wire Stripping Length: 25 mm
  • With Recycled Cardboard: Yes
  • Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Department: Electrical

Professional Applications

  • Commercial HVAC System Protection
  • Industrial Distribution Panels
  • Refrigeration Equipment Control
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Retail and Office Buildings
  • Light Industrial Facilities
  • Emergency Power Distribution

Why Choose Schneider Electric Quality?

Schneider Electric PowerPact circuit breakers deliver proven reliability with 15-year average life duration and CE quality certification. The Green Premium product status and mercury-free construction demonstrate environmental responsibility, while bracket mounting support and toggle control operation ensure professional installation and maintenance accessibility for long-term electrical system protection.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Ambient Air Temperature For Operation:
-25-70 °C
Ambient Air Temperature For Storage:
-50-85 °C
Average Life Duration:
15 year(s)
China Rohs In Scope:
Yes
China Rohs Label:
7
Circuit Breaker Application:
HACR rated
Circularity Profile:
ENVEOLI2206031_V2
Continuous Current Rating:
80%
Control Type:
toggle
Device Application:
distribution
Device Type:
LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
End Of Life Doc Ref:
ENVEOLI2206031_V2
Environmental Disclosure:
ENVPEP2206031_V2
Eoli Availability Display:
Yes
Eu Rohs Directive:
Compliant with Exemptions
Field Service Division:
PPIBS
Function Option:
Standard
Green Premium Status For Reporting:
Green Premium product
Legacy Weee Scope:
In
Long Time Pick Up Adjustment Range:
0.25...1 x In
Mercury Free:
Yes
Mounting Support:
bracket
Network Frequency:
50/60 Hz
Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard:
Yes
Packaging Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Phase Connection:
ABC
Poles Description:
3P
Product Availability:
Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions:
No
Product Depth:
3.39 in
Product Height:
7.52 in
Product Or Component Type:
circuit breaker
Product Width:
4.09 in
Quality Labels:
CE
Range:
PowerPact
Reach Full Compliance Status:
Reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold
Recycled Metal Content At Cr Level:
0%
Relationshiptype:
Compatible relationship
Removable Battery:
NO
Rohs Eur Conformity Date:
2539
Rohs Exemption Information:
Yes
Serviceability:
No
Sustainable Packaging:
No
Take Back:
No
Terminal Identifier:
AL250JD
Tier:
1
Traceability:
Yes
Trip Unit Technology:
thermal-magnetic
Utilisation Category:
category A
Wd Status:
1 - GSC certified
Wire Stripping Length:
25 mm
With Recycled Cardboard:
Yes
Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Department:
Electrical
Product Type:
Circuit Breaker
Product Group:
Circuit Breakers

Schneider JJA36250 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What amp ratings and part numbers does the Schneider PowerPact J-frame 3-pole thermal-magnetic breaker come in?
Two amp ratings are offered in this 3-pole thermal-magnetic PowerPact group: 225A and 250A, each in a D or J interrupting class. The 225A D-class unit is Schneider part JDA36225 and the 250A J-class unit is JJA36250. Pick the amp rating off your panel schedule and the class off the available fault current at the panel.
2) Can I use this PowerPact breaker to feed a commercial HVAC unit or rooftop condenser?
Yes. The breaker's application rating is HACR, which is the rating inspectors look for on heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment feeders. It is a thermal-magnetic unit, so it gives you thermal overload protection plus magnetic instantaneous short-circuit protection, and the 3-pole ABC configuration covers all three phases of a three-phase compressor load.
3) Is the trip setting on this PowerPact breaker adjustable, or fixed?
The long-time pickup is adjustable from 0.25 to 1 times In, so a 250A unit can be dialed down to as low as about 62A of long-time pickup. That matters if you are feeding a smaller motor or want to coordinate with a downstream device without buying a different frame. It is the Standard function option, with toggle handle operation.
4) Will this Schneider breaker physically fit the enclosure or panel space I have?
The breaker measures 7.52 in height, 4.09 in width and 3.39 in depth, and it mounts with a bracket rather than plug-on or bolt-on bus clips. Lay out your gutter space and door cutout against those three numbers, and confirm your enclosure has the mounting bracket provision before you order.
5) What terminals come on this breaker and how much insulation do I strip off the feeder conductors?
The terminal reference on the breaker is AL250JD, an aluminum/copper rated lug arrangement for the 250A J frame. Strip length is 25 mm, roughly 1 inch, of insulation per conductor. Have a torque reference for the lugs on hand at termination time, since a loose 250A lug is the usual cause of a hot connection.
6) Can this breaker go in an unheated mechanical room, rooftop enclosure, or walk-in cooler room?
Operating range is -25 to 70 degrees C ambient air, which covers unheated rooms, rooftop enclosures and refrigerated spaces. Storage range is wider, -50 to 85 degrees C, so winter warehousing before install is not a problem. Note that thermal-magnetic trip units respond to ambient heat, so a breaker sitting in a hot enclosure near the top of that range will trip earlier on thermal overload than one at room temperature.
7) If this breaker fails, can it be rebuilt or do I replace the whole unit?
Serviceability is listed as No. A molded case breaker like this is a sealed, non-field-repairable device, so a tripped-and-failed unit gets replaced, not opened. That is worth knowing for an MRO spares plan: stock the matching amp rating and class rather than internal parts. Average life duration is given as 15 years.
8) Should I order a thermal-magnetic breaker or an electronic trip unit for a 250A feeder?
Thermal-magnetic, as on this PowerPact J frame, is the straightforward choice for a standard distribution or HACR feeder: the bimetal handles overload, the magnetic element handles the short circuit, and the long-time pickup still adjusts over 0.25 to 1 times In. Step up to an electronic trip unit when you need short-time or ground-fault functions for selective coordination, or metering, because this unit is utilisation category A with no intentional short-time delay.
9) Will this PowerPact breaker work on a 50 Hz system, like equipment built for export or an imported chiller?
Network frequency is 50/60 Hz, so the breaker is usable on either a 60 Hz North American system or 50 Hz equipment. Utilisation category is A, meaning it is a non-selective distribution breaker with no intentional short-time delay for selective coordination with downstream devices.
10) Does this Schneider breaker meet our sustainability and substance reporting requirements?
For a government, healthcare, or education submittal: the breaker is a Schneider Green Premium product, mercury free, CE marked, and carries EU RoHS status of Compliant with Exemptions. It does contain Substances of Very High Concern above the REACH threshold, which has to be declared on a REACH disclosure. Environmental profile reference is ENVPEP2206031_V2 with end of life documentation ENVEOLI2206031_V2. Packaging is recycled cardboard with no single-use plastic. Country of origin is Mexico.
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Does the Schneider JJA36250 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schneider JJA36250 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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