Schneider Electric FAL220301021 Circuit Breaker

Schneider Electric's Square D FAL220301021 is a 2‑pole, 30 A molded‑case circuit breaker (MCCB) designed for 240 V single‑phase service, built on the FA/FAL family’s F‑Frame platform. It uses a thermal‑magnetic trip mechanism and offers a 10 kA interrupting rating at 240 VAC, with lug‑type terminations on both the line and load sides. A key feature is the shunt‑trip release, enabling remote tripping from a control signal. This reference is cataloged as FAL220301021 and optimized for 240 V operation with 2 poles. Schneider Electric lists this device as discontinued as of July 12, 2021, with end‑of‑commercialization reached, though repair and spare parts support may continue for some time. For continued service, the manufacturer notes replacement shunt‑trip options for the NSXm line via MX releases, including models compatible with 110/130 VAC (125 VDC control) and 220/240 VAC 50 Hz, 208/240 VAC 60 Hz, or 277 VAC 60 Hz control voltages, suitable for remote protection schemes. Typical applications include feeder and branch‑circuit protection in 240 V distribution panels, data centers, offices, and light manufacturing environments where an external trip signal is required.