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Schneider J-Frame Molded Case Circuit Breaker, 3-Pole, 150–250A

Schneider Electric PowerPact J-Frame Molded Case Circuit Breaker 3-Pole 150-250A HACR Rated Distribution System

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Schneider Electric PowerPact J-Frame Molded Case Circuit Breaker 3-Pole 150-250A HACR Rated Distribution System

Professional HACR rated circuit protection for commercial and industrial distribution applications

The Schneider Electric PowerPact J-Frame molded case circuit breaker delivers reliable 3-pole circuit protection with 150-250A capacity and HACR rating for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration applications. This distribution-grade circuit breaker features thermal-magnetic trip technology with toggle control operation and lug mounting support for professional electrical installations requiring dependable overcurrent protection.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • 150-250A Current Rating: Provides robust overcurrent protection for medium-capacity electrical distribution systems and equipment loads.
  • HACR Rated Application: Specifically designed and certified for heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment protection with enhanced reliability.
  • Thermal-Magnetic Trip Technology: Combines thermal overload and magnetic short-circuit protection for comprehensive fault detection and circuit interruption.
  • 3-Pole Configuration: Delivers simultaneous protection across all three phases with ABC phase connection for balanced load management.
  • Toggle Control Operation: Provides manual ON/OFF control with clear position indication for operational safety and maintenance access.
  • Lug Mounting Support: Enables secure installation with reliable electrical connections for professional distribution panel applications.
  • 50/60 Hz Network Frequency: Compatible with standard North American and international power systems for versatile installation flexibility.

Technical Specifications

  • Ambient Air Temperature For Operation: -25-70 °C
  • Ambient Air Temperature For Storage: -50-85 °C
  • Average Life Duration: 15 year(s)
  • Base Plate: S29278
  • Boxes: J250SS
  • 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
  • Mercury Free: Yes
  • Mounting Support: lug
  • Network Frequency: 50/60 Hz
  • Package Weight Lbs: 2.200 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: 3.39 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
  • 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
  • Serviceability: No
  • Sustainable Packaging: No
  • Take Back: No
  • 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: No
  • Department: Electrical

Professional Applications

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

Why Choose Schneider Electric Quality?

Schneider Electric PowerPact circuit breakers deliver proven reliability with 15-year average life duration, CE quality certification, and mercury-free construction. The Green Premium product status and comprehensive environmental compliance demonstrate commitment to sustainable electrical protection solutions for professional applications.

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)
Base Plate:
S29278
Boxes:
J250SS
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
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:
lug
Network Frequency:
50/60 Hz
Package Weight Lbs:
2.200 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:
3.39 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
Rohs Eur Conformity Date:
2539
Rohs Exemption Information:
Yes
Serviceability:
No
Sustainable Packaging:
No
Take Back:
No
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:
No
Department:
Electrical
Product Type:
Circuit Breaker
Product Group:
Circuit Breakers

Schneider JDL36225 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) What amp ratings does the Schneider PowerPact J-Frame 3-pole breaker come in?
Three ratings are offered on the 3-pole J-Frame: 150A (JDL36150), 200A (JDL36200), and 225A (JDL36225). All three share the same J-frame case, thermal-magnetic trip unit, and lug terminations, so the frame footprint and wiring method don't change between them.
2) Is this breaker approved for HVAC and refrigeration equipment?
Yes, the J-Frame 3-pole is HACR rated, which is the marking required for branch circuit protection on heating, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment with multiple motor loads. It's a distribution-application device, so it suits rooftop units, chillers and condensing units fed from a 3-phase panel.
3) Is the trip setting on this PowerPact J-Frame adjustable, or is it fixed?
The long-time pickup is adjustable from 0.25 to 1 times the breaker's rated current. On the 225A version that gives you a pickup range of roughly 56A up to 225A, which lets one frame cover a range of feeder and equipment loads without changing the breaker. Protection is thermal-magnetic: thermal element for sustained overload, magnetic element for short circuit.
4) Can an Eaton BAB Series Quicklag bolt-on breaker replace a 3-pole 150-250A J-Frame breaker on an HVAC feeder?
No. The Schneider PowerPact J-Frame breakers covered by JDL36150, JDL36200 and JDL36225 are 3-pole molded case devices rated 150A through 225A, mounted by lug connection and HACR rated for heating, air conditioning and refrigeration loads. The Eaton BAB Series Quicklag is a bolt-on thermal-magnetic branch breaker, so it connects to a panel bus rather than to lugs and belongs to the branch-circuit class rather than the molded case distribution class. Both use thermal-magnetic trip technology, but they are not interchangeable in the same opening in a distribution panel.
5) Will a J-Frame molded case breaker fit my enclosure? What are the dimensions?
The breaker measures 7.52 in height, 4.09 in width, and 3.39 in depth. Check that against the gutter space in your panel or enclosure before ordering, and allow room for the lug landings and conductor bending radius since it's a lug-terminated device, not a plug-on or bolt-on branch breaker.
6) How much insulation do I strip off the conductors landing in this breaker?
Strip 25 mm, roughly one inch, of insulation for the lug terminations on the J-Frame. The terminals are lugs, so each of the three phase conductors lands directly under a lug screw in ABC phase order.
7) Can this breaker be installed in an unconditioned mechanical room or outdoor enclosure?
Operating range is -25 to 70 degrees C, and storage range is -50 to 85 degrees C, so unheated mechanical rooms, rooftop enclosures and cold-climate service areas are within spec. Keep in mind thermal-magnetic trip units respond to ambient heat, and the 80 percent continuous rating still applies.
8) Can this circuit breaker be repaired or rebuilt if it fails?
No. The PowerPact J-Frame is a sealed, non-serviceable molded case breaker, so a failed or damaged unit is replaced rather than rebuilt. Plan on stocking a spare of the same amp rating if the circuit is critical. Average life duration is stated as 15 years.
9) What's the difference between a J-Frame molded case breaker and a bolt-on branch breaker like the Eaton BAB?
Different jobs. The PowerPact J-Frame is a lug-terminated, 3-pole molded case breaker for distribution and feeder duty at 150 to 225A, with an adjustable long-time pickup. The Eaton BAB Series Quicklag is a bolt-on thermal-magnetic branch breaker that mounts to a panelboard bus rather than landing feeder conductors on lugs. Use the J-Frame for a feeder or a large HVAC unit, and a bolt-on for branch circuits in the panel.
10) Is the Eaton 2TA401K a terminal kit I can use on a PowerPact J-Frame breaker?
The Eaton 2TA401K is a Series C 400A molded case circuit breaker terminal accessory with Cu/Al conductors, built for Eaton Series C frames rather than for the Schneider PowerPact J-Frame. The PowerPact J-Frame 3-pole breakers rated 150A to 225A are supplied for lug mounting and take a 25 mm wire stripping length at the terminations, so terminal hardware should be sourced to the J-Frame rather than adapted from another manufacturer's frame family.
11) I need shunt or undervoltage trip on my 200A breaker - does the Eaton NZM undervoltage release fit?
No. The Eaton 10250T Series undervoltage release is built for Eaton NZM molded case breakers and will not mount into a Schneider PowerPact J-Frame. The J-Frame breakers at 150A, 200A and 225A are supplied as standard-function toggle-operated thermal-magnetic devices, so remote tripping accessories need to be PowerPact J-Frame parts rather than NZM parts.
12) Will this breaker work on a 50 Hz system for an export or international job?
Network frequency is 50/60 Hz, so it operates on both North American 60 Hz and 50 Hz systems. It also carries the CE label, and the unit is manufactured in Mexico.
13) Does this Schneider breaker have SVHC or RoHS reporting obligations for our compliance file?
For documentation purposes: the J-Frame is RoHS compliant with exemptions, is mercury free, and is flagged under REACH as containing Substances of Very High Concern above the threshold. Schneider classifies it as a Green Premium product, and it falls in the legacy WEEE scope. Environmental disclosure reference is ENVPEP2206031_V2 and the end-of-life reference is ENVEOLI2206031_V2.
14) How is this breaker operated and reset after a trip?
Operation is by manual toggle handle, with ON, OFF and tripped positions indicated at the handle. After a fault, push the toggle fully to OFF to reset, then back to ON. No electronic display or remote operator is part of the standard-function unit.
How fast can I get the Schneider JDL36225 delivered?
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Does the Schneider JDL36225 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schneider JDL36225 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
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