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Schneider Circuit Breaker, PowerPacT Q, 175A, 3 pole, 240VAC, 10kA

Schneider PowerPact Q 175A 3-Pole Circuit Breaker 240VAC 10kA HACR Rated

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Schneider PowerPact Q 175A 3-Pole Circuit Breaker 240VAC 10kA HACR Rated

Professional Power Distribution & Protection

The Schneider PowerPact Q 175A 3-Pole Circuit Breaker delivers reliable electrical protection for commercial and industrial applications. This HACR rated circuit breaker features thermal-magnetic trip unit technology with 240VAC operation and 10kA interrupting capacity, providing dependable overcurrent protection with bracket mounting support for versatile installation requirements.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 175A Current Rating: Handles substantial electrical loads with reliable overcurrent protection for demanding applications
  • 3-Pole Configuration: Provides comprehensive protection across all three phases with ABC phase connection
  • HACR Rating: Specifically designed for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment applications
  • Thermal-Magnetic Technology: Combines thermal and magnetic trip mechanisms for precise protection against overloads and short circuits
  • 10kA Interrupting Capacity: Safely interrupts fault currents up to 10,000 amperes for enhanced system protection
  • 240VAC Operation: Compatible with standard commercial voltage systems at 50/60 Hz network frequency
  • 15-Year Average Life Duration: Long-term reliability reduces maintenance costs and system downtime

Technical Specifications

  • Ambient Air Temperature For Operation: 40-70 °C
  • Average Life Duration: 15 year(s)
  • Carbon Footprint: 62.87516781
  • Carbon Footprint Kg Co2 Eq Total Life Cycle: 62.87516781
  • China Rohs In Scope: No
  • Circuit Breaker Application: HACR rated
  • Continuous Current Rating: 80%
  • Control Type: operating handle
  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Device Application: distribution
  • Device Type: LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
  • Distribution Carbon Footprint: 0.875632406
  • End Of Life Carbon Footprint: 5.114025205
  • Environmental Disclosure: ENVPEP2311048_V2
  • Eoli Availability Display: No need of specific recycling operations
  • 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
  • Halogen Content Performance: Halogen free product
  • Halogen Free Status: Halogen free product
  • Halogene Performance: Halogen free product
  • Installation Carbon Footprint: 0.585326138
  • Legacy Weee Scope: In
  • Magnetic Hold Current: 1200 A
  • Magnetic Tripping Current: 2400-2400 A
  • Manufacturing Carbon Footprint: 20.76594782
  • Mercury Free: Yes
  • Mounting Support: bracket
  • Network Frequency: 50/60 Hz
  • Package Weight Lbs: 3.044 kg
  • Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard: Yes
  • Packaging Without Single Use Plastic: No
  • Phase Connection: ABC
  • Poles Description: 3P
  • Product Availability: Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
  • Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions: No
  • Product Depth: 3.93 in
  • Product Height: 6.47 in
  • Product Or Component Type: circuit breaker
  • Product Width: 4.5 in
  • 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
  • Return Indicator: Y
  • Returnability: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Conformity Date: 1909
  • 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
  • Tier: 1
  • Tier Id: 1
  • Total Lifecycle Carbon Footprint: 63 kg CO2 eq.
  • Traceability: Yes
  • Trip Unit Technology: thermal-magnetic
  • Use Carbon Footprint: 35.53423624
  • Utilisation Category: category A
  • Wd Status: 1 - GSC certified
  • Wire Stripping Length: 22 mm
  • With Recycled Cardboard: Yes
  • Without Single Use Plastic: No
  • Department: Electrical

Professional Applications

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

Why Choose Schneider Quality?

Schneider PowerPact Q circuit breakers deliver proven reliability with 15-year average life duration and halogen-free construction. The Green Premium product status and comprehensive environmental compliance ensure professional-grade performance while meeting modern sustainability requirements for demanding electrical distribution applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Ambient Air Temperature For Operation:
40-70 °C
Average Life Duration:
15 year(s)
Carbon Footprint:
62.87516781
Carbon Footprint Kg Co2 Eq Total Life Cycle:
62.87516781
China Rohs In Scope:
No
Circuit Breaker Application:
HACR rated
Continuous Current Rating:
80%
Control Type:
operating handle
Device Application:
distribution
Device Type:
LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
Distribution Carbon Footprint:
0.875632406
End Of Life Carbon Footprint:
5.114025205
Environmental Disclosure:
ENVPEP2311048_V2
Eoli Availability Display:
No need of specific recycling operations
Eu Rohs Directive:
Compliant with Exemptions
Field Service Division:
PPIBS
Function Option:
Standard
Green Premium Status For Reporting:
Green Premium product
Halogen Content Performance:
Halogen free product
Installation Carbon Footprint:
0.585326138
Legacy Weee Scope:
In
Magnetic Hold Current:
1200 A
Magnetic Tripping Current:
2400-2400 A
Manufacturing Carbon Footprint:
20.76594782
Mercury Free:
Yes
Mounting Support:
bracket
Network Frequency:
50/60 Hz
Package Weight Lbs:
3.044 kg
Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard:
Yes
Packaging Without Single Use Plastic:
No
Phase Connection:
ABC
Poles Description:
3P
Product Availability:
Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions:
No
Product Depth:
3.93 in
Product Height:
6.47 in
Product Or Component Type:
circuit breaker
Product Width:
4.5 in
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
Rohs Eur Conformity Date:
1909
Rohs Exemption Information:
Yes
Serviceability:
No
Sustainable Packaging:
No
Take Back:
No
Tier:
1
Total Lifecycle Carbon Footprint:
63 kg CO2 eq.
Traceability:
Yes
Trip Unit Technology:
thermal-magnetic
Use Carbon Footprint:
35.53423624
Utilisation Category:
category A
Wd Status:
1 - GSC certified
Wire Stripping Length:
22 mm
With Recycled Cardboard:
Yes
Without Single Use Plastic:
No
Department:
Electrical
Product Type:
Circuit Breaker
Product Group:
Circuit Breakers

Schneider QBA32175 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Can the Schneider PowerPact QBA32175 breaker be used on a 480V system?
No. The PowerPact Q QBA32175 is a 240VAC device with 10kA interrupting capacity, so it belongs on 240V class systems only. It runs on 50/60 Hz networks, so it works on either frequency.
2) Will a 175A PowerPact Q breaker protect a rooftop HVAC unit or refrigeration equipment?
Yes, it is HACR rated, which is the designation required for breakers feeding heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with motor-compressor loads. The thermal-magnetic trip unit handles both overload and short circuit protection, with magnetic tripping at 2400A and magnetic hold at 1200A.
3) How does the QBA32175 mount, and will it fit the enclosure space I have?
It is a bracket-mounted breaker, not a plug-on unit, so it fastens to mounting brackets inside the panel or enclosure. The body measures 6.47 in height, 4.5 in width and 3.93 in depth, so confirm that envelope plus gutter space before you commit to a tight enclosure.
4) Is a 10kA breaker enough for my service, or do I need a higher interrupting rating?
10kA is the interrupting capacity of the QBA32175 at 240VAC, so the available fault current at the point of installation must be 10,000 amperes or less. On larger services fed by a big utility transformer, available fault current often exceeds that, and installing a 10kA breaker there is a code violation. Get the fault current calculation for that bus first; if it comes in above 10kA you need a higher AIC breaker or series rating.
5) Is a thermal-magnetic breaker like this the right choice, or do I need an electronic trip unit?
The QBA32175 uses a fixed thermal-magnetic trip unit: the thermal element handles sustained overloads, the magnetic element clears short circuits, with tripping at 2400A. That is standard for distribution and HACR feeder duty. If your job needs adjustable long-time, short-time or ground fault settings for selective coordination, you want an electronic trip breaker instead, because the settings on this one are not field adjustable.
6) Can this breaker be installed in a hot mechanical room or outdoor rooftop enclosure?
Its stated ambient air temperature for operation is 40 to 70 degrees C, so it tolerates hot equipment rooms and enclosures. Remember the 80 percent continuous rating still applies, which means 140A continuous on the 175A frame.
7) Can the trip unit or internal parts of this PowerPact Q breaker be repaired in the field?
No. Serviceability on the QBA32175 is listed as no, so it is a sealed, non-serviceable breaker. If it fails or trips repeatedly without cause, it gets replaced rather than rebuilt. Average life duration is given as 15 years. Operation is by the integral operating handle.
8) Do I need the QBA32175 part number to match an existing Schneider panel, and where is it made?
Order by MPN QBA32175, which is the Schneider PowerPact Q 175A 3-pole 240VAC 10kA breaker. That designation pins down the amperage, pole count, interrupting rating and the bracket mount style, which is what has to match the existing panel. Country of origin is Mexico and traceability is supported on the part.
9) Does this Schneider breaker meet green procurement and RoHS requirements for an institutional spec?
The PowerPact Q 175A breaker carries Schneider Green Premium status, is halogen free and mercury free, and is RoHS compliant with exemptions. Its environmental profile document reference is ENVPEP2311048_V2, and total lifecycle carbon footprint is 63 kg CO2 eq. Note the REACH status: the reference contains Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold, which some procurement policies require you to disclose.
How fast can I get the Schneider QBA32175 delivered?
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Does the Schneider QBA32175 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schneider QBA32175 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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