Description
Blue Sea 7038 187 Series Panel Mount Thermal Circuit Breaker 40A fromNomadic Supply Company® provides heavy-duty circuit protection for 25 to 200 Amp loads when switching and circuit protection are both required.
Blue Sea 187-Series 40A Thermal Circuit Breaker Panel Mount (7038-BSS) Features:
- Combines switching and circuit protection into a single device
- All components meet SAE J1171 external ignition protection requirements
- Clear, single lever operation
- “Trip Free” design cannot be held “ON” during fault current condition
- Waterproof
- Recessed mounting holes for clean appearance
- Self-trimming case eliminates the need for mounting panels or trim bezels
- Round case permits easy installation with standard sized hole saw
- Large clearance around terminal studs accept heavy gauge wire lugs
- Robust 5/16 terminals provide high torque connections
- Large lever with vertical/horizontal orientation provides indication of trip status
- Ignition protected – safe for installation aboard gasoline powered boats
Blue Sea 187-Series 40A Thermal Circuit Breaker Panel Mount (7038-BSS) Specifications:
| Blue Sea Systems Circuit Breaker Class: | Type III – Switchable / Manual Reset – Trip Free |
| Blue Sea Systems Type: | Thermally Responsive Bi-Metal Blade |
| Blue Sea Systems Case Material: | Thermoset Polyester |
| Blue Sea Systems Voltage Rating: | 48 Volts DC Maximum |
| Blue Sea Systems Interrupt Rating: | 5,000 Amperes @12 Volts DC |
| 3,000 Amperes @24 Volts DC | |
| 1,500 Amperes @42 Volts DC | |
| Blue Sea Systems Operating Temperature Range: | -25C° to +82C° |


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