Eaton / Cutler-Hammer CH215EPD GFEP Miniature Circuit Breaker

This breaker is designed exclusively for Eaton or Cutler-Hammer Type CH load centers. It requires two 3/4-inch spaces and will not fit in 1-inch format panels like the Eaton BR series.

This is a Ground Fault Equipment Protection (GFEP) breaker with a 30mA trip threshold. It is designed to protect equipment from damage, not for the 5mA personnel protection provided by standard GFCI breakers.

Even if the 240V load does not require a neutral wire, the white pigtail on the breaker must be connected to the neutral bus bar in the panel. This connection is necessary to supply 120V power to the internal ground fault sensing circuit.

GFEP breakers are typically installed for heat tracing, snow melting equipment, and specific industrial machinery. They provide equipment protection where a standard 5mA GFCI might experience nuisance tripping, but ground fault mitigation is still required by the NEC.

Yes. Eaton acquired Cutler-Hammer and continues to manufacture the Type CH line. A Cutler-Hammer branded CH215EPD is functionally identical to an Eaton branded CH215EPD and they can be used interchangeably in CH load centers.

Yes, Eaton has updated their GFEP breaker line. The CH215EPD is frequently replaced by the newer CHFN215EP model, which features updated electronics while maintaining the same physical footprint and 30mA equipment protection rating.