We take cryptocurrency — so the coins you hold can buy real hardware.Pay in crypto, spend it on real hardware. Free insured shipping worldwide over $399. Plain, unbranded boxes, sent from Germany.Free insured shipping over $399. Your rate is locked for 30 minutes once checkout opens.Rate locked 30 minutes. Every item sealed, serial-checked and covered by a 24-month warranty.Sealed, 24-month warranty.

Saved items Sign in
Square D QO230HID two-pole plug-in breaker, grey plastic housing with black paddle actuator

SQUARE D

SQUARE D QO230HID 30 A 120/240V AC 2 Pole Plug In circuit breaker

SKU CH-KN5E-YXS1P

Two-pole plug-in breaker rated 30 A at 120/240 V AC with 10 kA interrupting capacity for QO load centres

  • Product typeCircuit Breakers
  • Protects HID lighting circuits with dedicated 30 A rating
  • Fits QO load centres and NQ panelboards via plug-in mounting
  • Interrupts up to 10 kA at 120/240 V AC for reliable fault clearing
  • Controls two poles from a single paddle actuator for simple operation
  • Compact 3.0 × 1.5 × 2.91 in frame suits 100 A QO enclosures

Product Identity

The SQUARE D QO230HID is a 30 A, 120/240V AC miniature circuit breaker designed for high-intensity discharge lighting circuits. It fits QO load centres and NQ panelboards where a two-pole plug-in protector is required.

Installation Notes

The breaker uses a plug-in mounting style with pressure-plate terminals that accept wire without special tools. Verify the panelboard is a QO series unit; other series will not accept the plug-in foot and the paddle actuator will not align.

Critical Specification

The breaker carries a 10 kA interrupting rating at 120/240V AC and a 48V DC rating, so it must only be applied where the available fault current does not exceed that value.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Breakers & Circuit Protection, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $58.99
Typical for this category: the median of 1,135 items is $54.99.

Specifications

Product
Brand nameSquare D
Model nameQO230HID
Product typeCircuit Breakers

Questions about this item

How can I verify the QO230HID is working after installing it in a QO load center?

Switch the paddle actuator on and confirm the connected high-intensity-discharge lighting circuit energises; the 10 kA interrupting rating at 120/240 V AC means the breaker will trip cleanly on a fault.

What comes with the QO230HID and what must I source separately?

The breaker itself ships with its pressure-plate terminals ready for wire connection; you must supply the QO load centre or NQ panelboard and suitable 120/240 V AC branch-circuit conductors.

Which QO230HID variant should I choose for a 30 A HID lighting load?

Select the 30 A, 2-pole, 120/240 V AC plug-in model with 10 kA AIR rating — it matches the HID designation, fits QO load centres, and handles up to 48 V DC if a low-voltage control circuit is present.

More in Breakers & Circuit Protection

Similar items