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Re: AC/DC circuit breakers?

Until you get into really huge currents, AC vs DC doesn't much matter to most circuit breakers. The main difference is that it's possible to minimize arcing if you can manage to open the contacts just as the current is zero on an AC circuit.

What you've linked to is a three-pole breaker. It'll work fine as a manual switch, but I have no idea how well it will perform as a 6A breaker on one circuit. What is your intended application?