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20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

(OP)
Does anyone know what "TPVVF" indicates when refering to a General Electric circuit breaker?  The breaker is about 20 years old.  More specifically the breaker in question is descibed as a TPVVF 3608.  I need to replace this breaker, but I need to know what I've got, before knowing how to replace it.  I've contacted GE, but have not heard back from them as of yet.

Thanks,

RE: 20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

Call GE again. They should know what it is:

TPVVF3608

GE PowerBreak insulated-case circuit breaker

TP = Standard interrupting duty
VV = Micro-Versa Trip trip unit
F = Breaker Frame Catalog # (??)
3 = 800A frame
6 = 600V ac
08 = 800A sensor

The "standard" interrupting rating is 50kA at 480V

RE: 20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

(OP)
dpc,

Thanks for the help.  Hopefully I'll be able to find a replacement now.

RE: 20 Year old GE Circuit Breaker

(OP)
FYI:

Satin American www.satinamerican.com specializes is old circuit breakers, switchgear, transformers, etc...  They sell remanufactured equipment that is no longer in production.  I found them VERY helpful.  

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