CE3040H – FEDERAL PIONEER 3P40A 600V 35kA BREAKER

Federal Pioneer (later absorbed into Schneider Electric Canada) has discontinued many CE-frame products. The CE3040H is considered a legacy or obsolete breaker, but Northern Breaker Group specializes in sourcing hard-to-find and discontinued Federal Pioneer breakers. Contact us with your requirements and we'll advise on new-old-stock or certified reconditioned availability.

No — the CE3040H is a molded-case circuit breaker (MCCB) rated for 600V commercial and industrial panelboards and switchboards. It is not designed or approved for residential loadcentres. If you need a 3-pole breaker for a residential or light-commercial panel, a different product line would apply.

The 35kA interrupting capacity (IC) means the CE3040H can safely clear a short-circuit fault of up to 35,000 amperes without catastrophic failure. For most commercial and light-industrial distribution systems in Canada, this is sufficient, but you should verify the available fault current (AFC) at the point of installation with your engineer or electrician to ensure compliance with CSA C22.1 (Canadian Electrical Code). If your fault current exceeds 35kA, a higher-rated breaker would be required.