{"product_id":"tec36015-general-electrics-molded-case-circuit-breakers-feed-thru-15-amp-3-pole-600-v","title":"TEC36015 - GE - E-Frame Mag-Break Motor Circuit Protector - 15 Amp - 3 Pole - 600 Volt","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe GE TEC36015 is a 15A, 3-pole E-frame Mag-Break motor circuit protector with magnetic-only trip, rated 600VAC for motor control centers, combination motor starters, and GE A-Series and Spectra Series panelboards.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA motor circuit protector is not an ordinary circuit breaker, and the difference matters when you specify one. The TEC36015 has \u003cem\u003eno thermal element\u003c\/em\u003e — it responds only to short circuits and ground faults through an adjustable magnetic trip, with overload protection handled separately by the starter's overload relay. That division of labor is what lets a combination starter ride through motor inrush without nuisance tripping while still clearing a bolted fault in milliseconds. The magnetic pickup adjusts from 42A to 198A, so the same device can be tuned to the locked-rotor characteristics of the specific motor it protects. Rated 10kA at 600VAC with standard lug terminals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eBrand\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGE \/ ABB (General Electric)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eSeries\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eE-Frame Mag-Break, Type TEC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePart Number\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTEC36015\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAmperage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15A\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMagnetic Trip Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e42A – 198A (adjustable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eVoltage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e600VAC, 480VAC, 240VAC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePoles\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003ePhase\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAIC Rating\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10kA @ 240VAC, 10kA @ 480VAC, 10kA @ 600VAC (UL 489)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eMounting Style\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUnit Mount\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTerminal Type\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLugs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eFor Use With\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMotor Control Centers, Combination Motor Starters, GE A-Series Panelboards, GE Spectra Series Panelboards\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTrip Technology\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMagnetic Only (Instantaneous)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTrip Function Code\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eI\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eTrip Adjustability\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAdjustable Magnetic\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eWire Range\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e#14–3 AWG (Cu), #12–1 AWG (Al)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eAvailable Options\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eShunt Trip, Auxiliary Switch, Undervoltage Release\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eStandards\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUL 489, CSA C22.2 No. 5.1\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eApprovals\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUR, CSA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eConstruction Features\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMag-Break, Motor Circuit Protector, Adjustable Instantaneous Pickup\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eOperating Temperature\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e40°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping Dimensions\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 x 8 x 8 in\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eShipping Weight\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e8 lb\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth scope=\"row\"\u003eCondition\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNew\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the difference between a motor circuit protector and a circuit breaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA motor circuit protector like the TEC36015 has magnetic (instantaneous) trip only — it protects against short circuits and ground faults but provides no thermal overload protection. Overload duty is handled by the starter's overload relay. A standard breaker includes both thermal and magnetic elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCan the TEC36015 be used as a standalone branch-circuit breaker?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNo. Under the NEC and UL 489, a motor circuit protector must be installed as part of a listed combination motor controller with an overload relay. It cannot provide branch-circuit overcurrent protection on its own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the adjustable magnetic trip range?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e42A to 198A. The setting is chosen based on the protected motor's locked-rotor current so the device rides through starting inrush but still trips fast on a fault.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat does Mag-Break mean?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMag-Break is GE's trade name for its magnetic-only motor circuit protector line.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is the interrupting rating of the TEC36015?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e10kA at 240VAC, 480VAC, and 600VAC.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhere does the TEC36015 install?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMotor control centers, combination motor starters, and GE A-Series and Spectra Series panelboards, using unit-mount hardware.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat wire sizes does the TEC36015 accept?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e#14–3 AWG copper or #12–1 AWG aluminum conductors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow do I set the magnetic trip correctly?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe instantaneous pickup is typically set at a multiple of the motor's full-load amps as permitted by NEC Article 430 — commonly up to 1300% for a motor circuit protector — and then adjusted upward only if the motor fails to start. Follow the starter manufacturer's listed combination instructions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GE","offers":[{"title":"New","offer_id":50162347802872,"sku":"TEC36015","price":1499.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0826\/1209\/3176\/files\/TEC36015.png?v=1786726177","url":"https:\/\/alphabreakersandcontrols.com\/products\/tec36015-general-electrics-molded-case-circuit-breakers-feed-thru-15-amp-3-pole-600-v","provider":"Alpha Breakers \u0026 Controls","version":"1.0","type":"link"}