Eaton / Cutler-Hammer BR220 Miniature Circuit Breaker

The BR220 is designed for use in Eaton and Cutler-Hammer Type BR load centers [1.3.1]. It is also a UL-approved replacement breaker for older Westinghouse, Bryant, and Challenger panels that are labeled to accept Type BR breakers.

This 2-pole miniature circuit breaker requires two standard 1-inch spaces in a compatible load center.

Yes. Eaton acquired Cutler-Hammer, which previously acquired the Westinghouse and Bryant load center lines. The modern Eaton BR220 is the exact, UL-listed replacement for discontinued Bryant, Westinghouse, and Cutler-Hammer BR220 breakers.

Yes, Eaton Type BR breakers are the UL-classified replacements for residential Challenger Type C load centers. The BR220 directly replaces the discontinued Challenger C220.

Yes, this breaker carries an HACR rating, meaning it is approved for use with heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration equipment motor loads.

No, while 1-pole 15A and 20A Eaton BR breakers carry an SWD rating for switching fluorescent lighting loads, the 2-pole BR220 does not.

Yes, this breaker utilizes an internal common trip mechanism. This ensures that if a fault or overload occurs on either leg of the circuit, both poles will trip simultaneously to safely disconnect the load.

No, the standard BR220 provides thermal-magnetic overcurrent and short-circuit protection only. It does not contain AFCI or GFCI circuitry.

No. Because the BR220 is a full-size, 2-pole breaker taking up two standard 1-inch spaces, it does not require a CTL (Circuit Total Limiting) rejection clip. It will fit on both notched and un-notched bus bars in compatible panels.