Which is better homeline or QO?

Homeline is the "price competitive" model from SquareD, QO is the higher quality panel. The difference is probably mostly due to historical reasons given all the consolidations in the electrical manufacturing industry.

What's the difference between QO and Hom?

HOM's the residential line, so there's less stuff available in it (for example, no three-phase panels or three-pole breakers, not a wide variety of configurations and covers in the HOM, etc...). The QO panels are a bit nicer (shielded copper vs unshielded aluminum bus bars).

Are Homeline and QO breakers interchangeable?

Are Homeline and QO Breakers Interchangeable? From the get-go, let me clarify that Homeline and Square D QO breakers are explicitly NOT interchangeable. Both of the breakers fulfill specific features, hence they cannot be exchanged in the panel's slots.

What does QO mean on a circuit breaker?

These “Qwik-Open” or QO breakers are the fastest opening breakers in use in the industry. They reportedly open after just one full power cycle of a 60 Hz AC line (about 1/60th of a second). These breakers feature a visual trip indicator and make it easy to quickly spot the tripped breaker in the panel.

Is Square D the best?

The bottom line is that both Square D and Siemens are high quality brands that manufacture safe and reliable electrical panels for residential purposes. They both offer a range of panels that meet any household needs, so if you're trying to decide between them, keep in mind that the differences are not functional.

Differentiating Square D™ QO™

Is Square D QO better than homeline?

Homeline is the "price competitive" model from SquareD, QO is the higher quality panel. The difference is probably mostly due to historical reasons given all the consolidations in the electrical manufacturing industry.

Are Square D and homeline the same?

Homeline circuit breakers are built with the same Square D brand quality you have come to expect at a price that makes them the best value in their class. All QO circuit breakers are equipped with the exclusive Visi-Trip indicator.

Are there two different types of Square D QO breakers?

Apparently, there are three types of Square D circuit breakers. These breakers are the Homeline, QO, and QOB breakers.

What breakers work with Square D QO?

Plug-on QO circuit breakers are for use in QO load centers, NQ and NQOD panelboards, OEM mounting bases, and Speed-D® switchboard distribution panels. Square D also offers the HomeLine series which is NOT interchangeable with the QO series.

What is a homeline breaker?

Multiple applications — Homeline Circuit Breakers offer a full range of amperage, poles, and advanced function devices that offer superior Arc Fault, Combination Arc Fault (CAFI), and Ground Fault (Class A, GFCI), and Dual Function (CAFI and GFCI) Protection.

Who makes homeline panels?

The quality you expect from Schneider Electric, the industry leader, is built into all Homeline loadcentres. One example is our exclusive Qwik-Open circuit breakers, which give homeowners a new standard for reliable, fast-acting circuit protection.

Will Eaton breakers fit Square D Homeline?

Designed to fit virtually any panel

Eaton's UL classified breakers are designed and tested to be both mechanically and electrically interchangeable with circuit breakers manufactured by General Electric, Thomas & Betts, ITE/Siemens, Murray, Crouse-Hinds, and Square D.

Will Siemens breakers work in a homeline panel?

Moderator. Re: Siemens Breaker used in Sq. D Homeline? Perrard, call a local Electrical contractor, they will be able to supply a Homeline breaker with no problem and not burn your house down.

Are Square D and Schneider breakers the same?

Square D is an American manufacturer of electrical equipment headquartered in Andover, Massachusetts. Square D is a flagship brand of Schneider Electric, which acquired Square D in 1991.

What is Homeline load center?

Benefits. - HomelineTM Plug-on Neutral Load Centers allow Plug-on Neutral Circuit Breakers to connect directly to the neutral bar without the pigtail. This solution provides faster installation, saves wire, frees gutter space as well as faster and easier wiring.

Which breakers are interchangeable?

Specified breakers are breakers that have been tested and listed for a panel by the manufacturer. Interchangeable breakers are breakers that have been tested in the panels that they are approved for and are similar to specified breakers, typically by a third party such as Underwriter's Laboratory (UL).

Are QO breakers switch rated?

Switching Duty (SWD) Circuit Breakers

QO and QOB circuit breakers are suitable for switching 120 Vac fluorescent lighting loads. The switching duty (SWD) listing applies only to one-pole 15 and 20 A circuit breakers rated at 347 Vac or less.

Is there a problem with Square D breakers?

Hazard: The recalled circuit breakers labeled "Square D" are counterfeit and might not trip when they are overloaded, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Incidents/Injuries: Scott Electric Co. is not aware of any incidents or injuries associated with these counterfeit circuit breakers.

Can you use tandem breakers in Square D QO panel?

NOTE: NONE of the current Plug-on Neutral(PoN) design load centers will accept the QOT(CTL) type tandem breakers, they can ONLY use the Old Style QO (NON-CTL) type tandem breakers. The current QO PoN type load centers will have a suffix 'P' in the catalog number.

Can Square D breakers be double tapped?

The only circuit breakers that look this way are Square D and Cutler Hammer. The breaker will have two places for wires to connect if it can be safely double tapped. The other breakers can't be double tapped.

Can you use Siemens breakers in a Square D panel?

The Siemens Type QD circuit breakers have been classified by UL for use in place of the Square D Type QO® listed circuit breakers in the Square D UL listed panelboards shown below.

What is the difference between MLO and MCB panels?

You can actually use an MLO panelboard but unlike a MCB panelboard which contains as many circuit breakers as it can hold, the MLO panel is only allowed to contain two to six circuit breakers.

What breakers are the same as Siemens?

The Siemens QP, QT, QAF, and QPF are the standard "interchangeable" plug-on type breakers used in loadcenters under several brand names including Siemens, Murray, Gould, and Sylvania to name the most common. It also fits most Midwest Power and Milbank Mfg metering equipment.

Can you mix circuit breaker brands?

Never place a different brand circuit breaker in a circuit breaker panel of a different brand. Contrary to the belief that they are all the same and will work in any circuit breaker panel, the fact is just the opposite. Circuit breakers may actually fit, but not properly.