Crouse Hinds circuit breaker x-ref

[nbpt100]

I have a Crouse-Hinds 15 amp 1/2" wide breaker running one 75 watt outdoor light that keeps tripping every couple of days. The wiring in the box looks fine and the fixture looks ok as well. I am at the point where I suspect the breaker is going bad. I have read a number of conflicting and confusing posts about acceptable replacements. I have not gone to the electrical supply house yet and ask. It is a bit of a drive so I thought I would try to get some experienced help here first to see what the experts here can share.

 

[PoorUB]

Swap two breakers in the panel, or move two wires between two breakers and see what happens before you commit to replacing what may be a perfectly good breaker.

 

[GJK1981]

is this a photo cell controlled light? Or is it powered through a switch? Or are you using the breaker for the switch. If it’s photo electric it may be an issue wherever that junction is. It may be going bad? Is it in a wet location? Water will cause it to trip easily. Maybe if it’s on a switch and made up in a metal box somethings shorting out.?

 

[mike93lx]

The inside of the panel should list replacements. Otherwise, the manufacturer is the only source of that info. If the panel is so old that breakers are not available, you may be stuck.

I agree on confirming the breaker as bad by swapping.

 

[alfredeneuman]

I have not gone to the electrical supply house yet and ask.

The supply house is not a good place to ask.

 

[Chuckster in NJ]

Did you take some current (amps) readings?

 

[Norcal]

Crouse-Hinds & Challenger twins were the only twin breakers that allowed 240V, well GE still does but they are and only work for GE products only, so if the OP's were part of a multiwire circuit it will a problem, Crouse-Hinds was the only one allowing competitive makes for breakers, if the label in intact ITE, now Siemens, and Bryant BR, now Eaton BR were allowed, other option is Eaton CL, the CL is UL classified for most competitive panels.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachments/ul-breaker-substitutions-murray-mh-t-crouse-hinds-1-pdf.899842/

 

[nbpt100]

Thanks for the replies. This was a few months ago now. I ended up replacing the breaker and it solved all of the issues. The supply house I use had a very knowledgable salesman and cross refed a good replacement breaker from another brand. It looked nearly identical to the CH.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

The inside of the panel should list replacements. Otherwise, the manufacturer is the only source of that info. If the panel is so old that breakers are not available, you may be stuck.

I agree on confirming the breaker as bad by swapping.

except crouse-hinds is no longer around so the panel label means nothing. before they were acquired by siemens, crouse-hinds bought murray.

murray has listed breakers for crouse-hinds panels so murray should be used....

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Crouse-Hinds & Challenger twins were the only twin breakers that allowed 240V, well GE still does but they are and only work for GE products only, so if the OP's were part of a multiwire circuit it will a problem, Crouse-Hinds was the only one allowing competitive makes for breakers, if the label in intact ITE, now Siemens, and Bryant BR, now Eaton BR were allowed, other option is Eaton CL, the CL is UL classified for most competitive panels.

https://www.garagejournal.com/forum/attachments/ul-breaker-substitutions-murray-mh-t-crouse-hinds-1-pdf.899842/

murray should have listed breakers as well

 

[mike93lx]

except crouse-hinds is no longer around so the panel label means nothing. before they were acquired by siemens, crouse-hinds bought murray.

murray has listed breakers for crouse-hinds panels so murray should be used....

I did say "should" and "may", to be fair