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Reddit mentions of Square D by Schneider Electric QO2020CP QO 2-20-Amp Single-Pole Tandem Circuit Breaker
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We found 2 Reddit mentions of Square D by Schneider Electric QO2020CP QO 2-20-Amp Single-Pole Tandem Circuit Breaker. Here are the top ones.
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- Square D QO
- 20A Single Pole Tandem Circuit Breaker
- 1/2 Space Per Pole
- 120/240V, For Older Model Load Centers Without Pan Rail Slots
- QO 2-20 Amp one-pole tandem replacement circuit breaker
- Offers 2 poles in the space of 1 as the replacement breaker is for use in old-style, non-class CTL QO load centers and has a maximum load of 240 volts
- The breaker features Qwik-Open and a Visi-Trip indicator to easily identify a tripped breaker
- Trip thermally (in an overload situation) or magnetically (under a short circuit situation)
- Quick make - quick break mechanism
Features:
Specs:
| Height | 3.5 Inches |
| Length | 2.92 Inches |
| Number of items | 1 |
| Size | Pack of 1 |
| Weight | 0.02 Pounds |
| Width | 0.75 Inches |
Yes you can get QO twins for that panel.
The real question is if it was designed for twins or if you need to use a twin that will fit but is not UL listed for the panel.
Only way to find out is take the cover off and find the catalog number of the panel / schematic inside.
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Look for a slot / hole on the panel rail / side of the interior that will accept a hook (look below where the wire attaches to the breaker) you will likely need to remove breakers to see it.
If it does accept twins usually the bottom breakers slots are more likely to have the slot.
QO2020 guaranteed to fit but expensive - Designed for use in older non ctl listed panel: https://www.amazon.com/Square-Schneider-Electric-QO2020CP-Single-Pole/dp/B0002YSOMA/ref=sr_1_1?s=hi&ie=UTF8&qid=1510191088&sr=1-1&keywords=qo2020
QOT2020 Cheaper and used in panels designed to accept twins: https://www.amazon.com/Square-QOT2020-SinglePole-Circuit-Breaker/dp/B002FYQDP0
See this also: https://www.schneider-electric.us/en/faqs/FA110798/
This is a tandem breaker.
I don't know all the correct terminology, so I apologize if that's causing some confusion.
From what I understand everyone to be saying, I can do it as long as the two hots are on breakers that are on opposite hot legs.
ie. the mains coming into the panel are black and red and one is on each bank of breaker slots, so when I put the new circuits in I need to make sure that the hots from the 12/3 are on breakers that are on different banks. In other words, one has to be on the black mains rail, and one on the red.
Edit: Looking and thinking some more, I see that I could use this to achieve what I was trying to describe.