Engineered for commercial and industrial applications, the Square D BGL36090 is a 3-pole, 90A molded case circuit breaker from the PowerPacT B-Frame family. It provides reliable thermal-magnetic protection for demanding electrical systems. This unit-mount breaker installs into industrial control panels, switchboards, and enclosures. It serves as a space-saving replacement for legacy FAL36090 and FHL36090 breakers. Rated at 35kAIC at 480V, it features EverLink creep-compensating lugs.
What types of enclosures or panels is the BGL36090 compatible with?
The BGL36090 is a unit-mount circuit breaker designed for use in industrial control panels, switchboards, and standalone enclosures. It can be mounted directly to a backpan or onto a standard 15 by 35 mm DIN rail.
How is the BGL36090 circuit breaker mounted?
This is a unit-mount breaker. It secures to a backpan using screws or snaps onto a DIN rail. It is not compatible with I-Line panelboards, which require a different plug-on termination.
Can the Square D BGL36090 be reverse fed?
Yes, PowerPacT B-frame thermal-magnetic circuit breakers like the BGL36090 are suitable for reverse feeding applications.
Is the BGL36090 rated for direct current (DC) applications?
Yes, this breaker is rated for use in DC circuits up to 250VDC, with a DC interrupting rating of 20kA.
What wire sizes are accepted by the lugs on the BGL36090?
The factory-installed lugs accept 14 to 2/0 AWG copper (Cu) wire or 14 to 3/0 AWG aluminum (Al) wire.
What do the letters in the BGL36090 catalog number indicate?
"B" indicates the PowerPacT B-frame, "G" denotes the interrupting rating of 35kA at 480VAC, "L" specifies unit-mount with lugs on both ends, "3" is for 3 poles, "6" is for 600V max, and "090" indicates the 90A rating.
Does the BGL36090 provide ground fault protection?
No. It features a standard thermal-magnetic trip unit with fixed long-time and instantaneous (LI) trip functions for overload and short-circuit protection, but it does not include ground fault equipment protection.
Is the BGL36090 a 100 percent rated circuit breaker?
No, standard 90A PowerPacT B-frame circuit breakers are rated for continuous loading at 80 percent of their maximum amperage per the NEC.
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Schneider Electric / Square D BGL36020 - 20A 3 Pole Molded Case Circuit Breaker
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Rated 5 out of 5 stars
10/13/26
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