Why Are Three Pole Breakers So Expensive?
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Old 04-02-2009, 04:04 PM   #21
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Re: Why Are Three Pole Breakers So Expensive?

The reason 3poles are more expensive than 3 single poles is supply and demand. What does a 4' fluorescent tube cost compared to a 2' one?

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Old 04-03-2009, 11:55 AM   #22
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Re: Why Are Three Pole Breakers So Expensive?

i threw awaya very old ITE 800 amp and two 400 amp(one burnt up) they needed to be reconditioned no one seemed to want them iused to keep all these but not anymore
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I looked on the ticket today and saw that (1) 3-pole 100 amp Square 'D 'QO breaker cost $144.00.

Holy S!

Why so much if the same double pole cost $20 and single maybe $10?
ABB 3-pole breaker should be half of that I think. Give your local ABB distributor a call and see.

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Re: Why Are Three Pole Breakers So Expensive?

Sounds loke motorcycle economics. If you were to need the same type of part for a motorcycle that you would need on a car it would be 3 times the cost. Same thing with residential vs commercial. The short answer is supply and demand the long answer is "because they can"
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