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Schneider QO Series Plug-On Circuit Breakers — 1- & 2-Pole, 10–70A

Schneider Electric QO Series Miniature Circuit Breaker 1-2 Pole 10-70A Plug-In Mount Standard Protection System

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Schneider Electric QO Series Miniature Circuit Breaker 1-2 Pole 10-70A Plug-In Mount Standard Protection System

Professional Circuit Protection for Residential Applications

Schneider Electric QO Series miniature circuit breakers deliver reliable electrical protection with plug-in mounting for easy installation. These standard circuit breakers feature 1-pole and 2-pole configurations with current ratings from 10-70A, designed for residential market applications with 120/240 VAC operation and 10 kA interrupting capacity.

Professional Features & Benefits

  • Plug-In Mounting: Enables quick installation and replacement without hardwiring connections for enhanced serviceability.
  • 10 kA Interrupting Capacity: Provides robust fault current protection suitable for residential electrical systems.
  • 120/240 VAC Operation: Compatible with standard residential voltage systems for versatile application coverage.
  • Standard Circuit Breaker Type: Delivers reliable overcurrent protection with proven miniature circuit breaker technology.
  • 40°C Operating Temperature: Maintains performance in elevated ambient conditions typical of electrical panel environments.
  • 15-Year Average Life Duration: Ensures long-term reliability and reduced maintenance requirements for residential installations.
  • Halogen-Free Construction: Meets environmental standards with halogen-free materials for safer operation.

Technical Specifications

  • Ambient Air Temperature For Operation: 40 °C
  • Average Life Duration: 15 year(s)
  • Carbon Footprint: 19.09112249
  • Carbon Footprint Kg Co2 Eq Total Life Cycle: 19.09112249
  • China Rohs In Scope: No
  • China Rohs Label: 1
  • Circuit Breaker Type: standard
  • Country Of Origin: Mexico
  • Device Type: LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
  • Distribution Carbon Footprint: 0.037455376
  • End Of Life Carbon Footprint: 0.053068822
  • Energy Efficiency Optimized: FALSE
  • Environmental Disclosure: ENVPEP2111016
  • Eoli Availability Display: No need of specific recycling operations
  • Eu Rohs Directive: Compliant
  • Field Service Division: PPIBS
  • Function Option: Standard
  • Function Option Id: STANDARD
  • Green Premium Status For Reporting: Green Premium product
  • H And D Domain: Safety
  • H And D Enrichment Assignment: no
  • H And D Enrichment Class 3: Circuit Breakers
  • H And D Enrichment Function: MCB
  • H And D Subrange: RESI
  • Halogen Content Performance: Halogen free product
  • Halogen Free Status: Halogen free product
  • Halogene Performance: Halogen free product
  • Html Descr: Mini circuit breaker, QO, 20A, 1 pole, 120/240 VAC, 10 kA, plug in mount, AC shunt trip
  • Installation Carbon Footprint: 7.25E-05
  • Legacy Weee Scope: In
  • Manufacturer: Schneider Electric
  • Manufacturing Carbon Footprint: 1.696282301
  • Market Segmentation: Residential
  • Market Segmentation Id: RESIDENTIAL
  • Mercury Free: Yes
  • Mounting Mode: plug-in
  • Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard: No
  • Packaging Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Product Availability: Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
  • Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions: No
  • Product Depth: 2.91 in
  • Product Or Component Type: miniature circuit-breaker
  • Range Of Product: QO
  • 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: 2534
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status: Compliant
  • Rohs Eur Full Compliance Status Id: COMPLIANT
  • Rohs Eur In Scope: Yes
  • Rohs Eur Status: Compliant
  • 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: 19 kg CO2 eq.
  • Toxic Heavy Metal Free: Yes
  • Traceability: No
  • Use Carbon Footprint: 17.30424348
  • With Recycled Cardboard: No
  • Without Single Use Plastic: Yes
  • Department: Electrical

Professional Applications

  • Residential Electrical Panels
  • Single-Family Homes
  • Multi-Unit Residential Properties
  • Apartment Buildings
  • Condominiums
  • Residential Service Upgrades
  • Branch Circuit Protection

Why Choose Schneider Electric Quality?

Schneider Electric QO Series circuit breakers provide proven reliability with 15-year average life duration and RoHS compliant construction. The halogen-free design and mercury-free materials ensure environmental responsibility while maintaining professional-grade performance standards for residential electrical protection applications.

Manufacturer Resources

Product Specs

Ambient Air Temperature For Operation:
40 °C
Average Life Duration:
15 year(s)
Carbon Footprint:
19.09112249
Carbon Footprint Kg Co2 Eq Total Life Cycle:
19.09112249
China Rohs In Scope:
No
China Rohs Label:
1
Circuit Breaker Type:
standard
Country Of Origin:
Mexico
Device Type:
LV equipment - Low voltage circuit breaker
Distribution Carbon Footprint:
0.037455376
End Of Life Carbon Footprint:
0.053068822
Energy Efficiency Optimized:
FALSE
Environmental Disclosure:
ENVPEP2111016
Eoli Availability Display:
No need of specific recycling operations
Eu Rohs Directive:
Compliant
Field Service Division:
PPIBS
Function Option:
Standard
Green Premium Status For Reporting:
Green Premium product
H And D Domain:
Safety
H And D Enrichment Assignment:
no
H And D Enrichment Class 3:
Circuit Breakers
H And D Enrichment Function:
MCB
Halogen Content Performance:
Halogen free product
Html Descr:
Mini circuit breaker, QO, 20A, 1 pole, 120/240 VAC, 10 kA, plug in mount, AC shunt trip
Installation Carbon Footprint:
7.25E-05
Legacy Weee Scope:
In
Manufacturing Carbon Footprint:
1.696282301
Market Segmentation:
Residential
Mercury Free:
Yes
Mounting Mode:
plug-in
Packaging Made With Recycled Cardboard:
No
Packaging Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Product Availability:
Stock - Normally stocked in distribution facility
Product Contributes To Saved And Avoided Emissions:
No
Product Depth:
2.91 in
Product Or Component Type:
miniature circuit-breaker
Range Of Product:
QO
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:
2534
Rohs Exemption Information:
Yes
Serviceability:
No
Sustainable Packaging:
No
Take Back:
No
Tier:
1
Total Lifecycle Carbon Footprint:
19 kg CO2 eq.
Toxic Heavy Metal Free:
Yes
Traceability:
No
Use Carbon Footprint:
17.30424348
With Recycled Cardboard:
No
Without Single Use Plastic:
Yes
Department:
Electrical
Product Type:
Miniature Circuit-Breaker
Product Group:
Circuit Breakers

Schneider QO2201021 – Frequently Asked Questions

1) Will a Schneider QO breaker fit in a Homeline or Square D QO load center?
QO breakers are plug-in devices built for QO-style load centers, and they use the QO bus stab, not the Homeline stab. Homeline panels take Homeline breakers only, so a QO breaker won't seat correctly in one. If the panel interior is labeled QO, this drops onto the bus without hardwiring.
2) Is a 10 kA interrupting rating enough for a house panel?
For typical residential service the 10 kA AIC on these QO breakers covers the available fault current at the panel, and that is what the series is segmented for. Where an engineer has calculated available fault current above 10 kA, usually larger commercial services close to a utility transformer, you need a higher-AIC breaker instead.
3) When do I need a 2-pole QO breaker instead of a 1-pole?
One pole gives you a 120 V branch circuit off a single hot leg. Two poles land on both legs for 240 V loads, dryers, ranges, water heaters, condensing units, and trip together. These QO breakers run 120/240 VAC in both 1-pole and 2-pole builds, with ratings from 10 to 70 A across the range.
4) Does this QO breaker have a shunt trip?
Yes, the manufacturer's own description for the QO, 20A, 1 pole, 120/240 VAC, 10 kA plug-in unit calls out an AC shunt trip. That means a remote control voltage signal can trip the breaker open, which is how elevator recall and emergency shutdown circuits are wired. A plain overcurrent breaker with no shunt has no such terminal, so don't substitute one where the drawing shows a shunt trip.
5) Is this a standard thermal-magnetic breaker or does it have GFCI or AFCI protection?
Standard overcurrent protection only. The function option on these QO units is Standard, which means overload and short-circuit protection with no ground-fault or arc-fault sensing. Bedroom, kitchen, and bathroom circuits that code requires to be AFCI or GFCI protected need the dedicated QO combination AFCI or GFCI breaker instead.
6) What amperage and pole combinations can I order in the QO plug-in breaker?
The orderable combinations are 20 A in 1-pole (QO1201021) and 2-pole (QO2201021), and 50 A in 1-pole and 2-pole (QO2501021). The series as a whole covers 10 to 70 A.
7) How deep is the QO breaker, and will it clear the panel cover?
Product depth is 2.91 inches. That's the dimension to check against the interior-to-deadfront clearance in a shallow or flush-mount enclosure before you close it up.
8) Can these breakers be repaired or field serviced if one trips repeatedly?
No. QO miniature circuit breakers are non-serviceable, so a breaker that nuisance trips, fails to reset, or shows heat damage gets replaced as a unit. Plug-in mounting makes that a pull-and-drop swap rather than re-terminating the panel feeders.
9) Is the QO breaker rated for a hot attic or a panel room that runs warm?
Rated ambient air temperature for operation is 40 degrees C, about 104 F. Panels in unconditioned attics, mechanical rooms, or in direct sun can sit above that, and breakers calibrated at 40 C will trip earlier as ambient climbs. Site the panel accordingly or derate the load.
10) Do these QO breakers meet RoHS and halogen-free requirements for a green building submittal?
They are EU RoHS compliant, halogen free, mercury free, and free of toxic heavy metals, and Schneider classes them as a Green Premium product with environmental disclosure ENVPEP2111016. Total lifecycle carbon footprint is published at 19 kg CO2 eq. One caveat for procurement: the REACH status reports substances of very high concern above the threshold.
11) Where are Schneider QO breakers made?
Country of origin is Mexico. That is the detail buyers on public projects ask for when a submittal has domestic sourcing or trade-agreement language attached.
12) How long should I expect a QO breaker to last in an apartment panel before replacement?
Schneider publishes a 15 year average life duration for these QO units. For a property manager standardizing across a building, that is the planning figure for panel refresh cycles, and because they are plug-in, swapping one out doesn't mean disturbing the feeder terminations on adjacent circuits.
How fast can I get the Schneider QO2201021 delivered?
Most orders ship the same day from our distribution partners, with quick delivery throughout the continental U.S. Need it urgently? Contact Us for expedited shipping options.
Can I return it if it doesn’t work for me?
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Does the Schneider QO2201021 come with a warranty?
Absolutely. The Schneider QO2201021 is backed by a manufacturer’s warranty. For full warranty terms, check the product documentation or Contact Us.
How do I get technical support or installation help for the Schneider QO2201021?
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