Required on January 1, 2008 by 2005 NEC
2005 NEC Section 210.12
Dwelling Unit Bedrooms. All 120-volt, single phase, 15- and 20-ampere branch circuits supplying outlets installed in dwelling unit bedrooms shall be protected by a listed arc-fault circuit interrupter, combination type installed to provide protection of the branch circuit. Branch/feeder AFCIs shall be permitted to be used to meet the requirements of 210.12(B) until January 1, 2008.
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SpecificationsCatalog Numbers | MP115AFC |
| MP120AFC |
Amperage | available in 15 and 20 Amp |
Number of Poles | 1 |
Interrupting Rating | 10,000 AIC |
| (add "H" suffix) 22,000 AIC |
Wire Range | #14 - #8 AWG Cu |
| #12 - #8 AWG AI |
Voltage | 120 VAC |
Torque Rating | 25 lb. in. |
Listings | UL Listed |
UL Type | MP-AT (10kA) |
| MP-HAT (22kA) |
Ratings | HACR |
| SWD |