Eaton / Cutler-Hammer BR260 Miniature Circuit Breaker

Yes. Eaton acquired Westinghouse, Bryant, and Challenger. The modern Eaton Type BR series is the UL approved replacement for older 1-inch plug-on breakers from these brands, including Challenger Type C load centers.

Yes. This breaker is HACR rated, confirming it passes the strict testing standards required to protect heating, air conditioning, and refrigeration circuits.

Yes. The BR260 utilizes a common internal trip. If an overcurrent or short-circuit event occurs on either leg, both poles trip simultaneously to completely disconnect power to the 240V circuit.

This model uses the standard 1-inch per pole format. As a two-pole breaker, it requires two adjacent 1-inch slots on the panel bus, occupying 2 inches of total width.

Yes, the box lug terminals are AL/CU rated. They safely accept both aluminum and copper conductors from 8 AWG up to 1/0 AWG.

Yes. Standard circuit breakers are rated for 80 percent continuous duty. Sizing for a 48-amp continuous load (like a Level 2 electric vehicle charger) requires a 125 percent safety factor, making this 60-amp breaker the precise match required by the National Electrical Code.

No. The BR260 is strictly a plug-on breaker designed for push-on bus bar connections. It cannot be used in panelboards that require bolt-on mounting.

No. Although the physical 1-inch footprint is similar to other brands, installing an Eaton BR breaker in a competitor's panel violates the UL listing. The BR260 is only UL approved for Eaton BR, Westinghouse, Bryant, and Challenger load centers.