Allen Bradley 1489-A1C100 - 10A, Circuit Breaker

Meet the Allen-Bradley 1489-A1C100 — a 10A circuit breaker engineered to shield your electrical distribution from overcurrent in demanding industrial environments. Designed to slot into panelboards, switchboards, control panels, and OEM equipment, it delivers dependable protection where uptime and safety matter most.

With a precise 10-amp rating, this breaker safeguards sensitive control circuits and small-motor loads, preventing nuisance trips while keeping critical machinery running smoothly. Its rugged construction is built to withstand the harsh realities of industrial facilities, making it a reliable choice for distribution panels and motor control centers.

• Current rating: 10A circuit breaker, ideal for protecting low-to-moderate current circuits and associated devices.
• Applications: Suitable for panelboards, switchboards, control panels, and OEM equipment where reliable overcurrent protection is essential.
• Environment: Well-suited to industrial, commercial, and OEM settings requiring safe, dependable operation in distribution panels and motor control centers.
• Reliability: Built by Allen-Bradley to deliver consistent protection and stable performance in demanding control systems.
• Integration: Fits into established Allen-Bradley control architectures, supporting cohesive, maintainable electrical distributions.

Use cases

• Protection for feeders powering small motors, solenoids, relays, and logic circuits within automation cabinets.
• Backup protection in distribution panels for manufacturing lines, packaging equipment, and processing controls.
• Key component in motor control centers where dependable overcurrent protection is critical to uptime.
• OEM equipment protection to safeguard critical control circuits during startup and operation.

Who is this ideal for?

• Electrical engineers specifying protective devices for new installations.
• Maintenance managers overseeing panelboard health and downtime prevention.
• OEM integrators designing reliable control enclosures and equipment.
• Industrial facilities seeking durable, trusted protection within distribution and control systems.

Why choose the 1489-A1C100 in your electrical distribution?

• Leverages the Allen-Bradley legacy of robust, industry-proven protective devices, offering consistent performance across installations.
• Helps you match protection to load needs with a clear 10A rating, supporting safer, more predictable operation of control circuits.
• Supports streamlined maintenance and replacement within existing panelboard or motor control center configurations.

Practical tips for deployment

• Verify that your panelboard or OEM equipment specifies 10A protection and is compatible with the 1489-A1C100 form factor.
• Plan for a spare on hand to minimize downtime during maintenance or replacement cycles.
• When replacing, confirm correct mounting orientation and ensure electrical connections are secure to prevent any arcing or fault paths.