Square D Qo vs. Hom

Anonymous-0 · Dec 30, 2011

Any one know why Square D makes the 2 different breaker types?( QO and Hom) Any advantage to one over other? One desired over other in certain applications?

MarkB_MI · Dec 30, 2011

QO is commercial grade and mo' betta. Homeline, as the name implies, is a cheaper line intended to compete with the likes of Siemens. Both are good products.

Note that the two breakers are NOT INTERCHANGEABLE. If you have a QO box, you must use QO breakers, and a Homeline box can only use Homeline breakers.

One nice feature of the QO breakers is a window that turns orange when the breaker trips.

El Toro · Dec 30, 2011

I have that feature on my breakers that shows when they tripped. Doesn't happen too often. Hal

Lloyd In South Carolina · Dec 30, 2011

I think the QC are rated to also be used as a switch. Example very large industrial/commercial facilities where when its time to shut down, they go to the breakers and cut the juice.

Home service, you turn them on and leave them. Very few on/off cycles.

L.

LJD · Dec 30, 2011

Square D makes a lot more breakers then just two. The QO breakers are the only household breakers around that are rated for DC and AC. Homeline are AC only.

Ultradog MN · Dec 30, 2011

The QO panel and breakers do cost more than the Hom line. Dunno why but I always assumed QO was better. Whenever I've replaced a main or added a sub panel I always bought QO. Figured if I wasn't paying the labor for an electrician to install it I could afford to go first class on the equipment I used.

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