Circuit Breaker, CHF Series, 40A, 2 Pole, 120/240V AC, 10kA, Eaton Cutler-Hammer, Mfr#: CHF240

The primary function of a circuit breaker is to protect the wire from overheating referred to as an overload and fault currents referred to as short circuits. Circuit breakers replaced fuses because they can be reset. The CHF is a new and improved version of Eaton’s premium family of Type CH breakers. The CHF series of breakers will have a flag that visually confirms Tripped status and exclusive Trip to OFF/1-Step Reset which further establishes the CH series of products as best in class.