Issue:
Main wire entry
Product Line:
QO and Homeline Load Centers
Environment:
Top and bottom feeding
Resolution:
TOP FEEDING:
For ALL NEMA 3R:
ALL of the U.S., QO and Homeline load centers, NEMA 3R(outdoor), come with the Main Breaker or Main Lugs located at the top of the load center interior and can be top fed.
NOTE: When entering above live parts ALWAYS make sure to use UL listed Liquid tight or watertight hubs and conduit fittings.
BOTTOM FEEDING:
For ALL NEMA 3R:
1) NO NEMA 3R(outdoor), QO or Homeline load center can be rotated, neither the interior or the complete load center.
2) The smaller FIXED Main QO and Homeline load centers can be bottom fed by entering the bottom end wall with the incoming conductors and either going directly into the Main Lugs or running the conductors up past the interior, through the gutter area and making a loop around into the main lugs. .
3) The NEMA 3R(outdoor) CONVERTIBLE Mains, can be bottom fed by entering through the bottom end wall of the load center with the incoming conductors and routing the conductors up the side of the interior, through the gutter area to loop them around into the Main Lugs or Main Breaker lugs.
Main wire entry
Product Line:
QO and Homeline Load Centers
Environment:
Top and bottom feeding
Resolution:
TOP FEEDING:
For ALL NEMA 3R:
ALL of the U.S., QO and Homeline load centers, NEMA 3R(outdoor), come with the Main Breaker or Main Lugs located at the top of the load center interior and can be top fed.
NOTE: When entering above live parts ALWAYS make sure to use UL listed Liquid tight or watertight hubs and conduit fittings.
BOTTOM FEEDING:
For ALL NEMA 3R:
1) NO NEMA 3R(outdoor), QO or Homeline load center can be rotated, neither the interior or the complete load center.
2) The smaller FIXED Main QO and Homeline load centers can be bottom fed by entering the bottom end wall with the incoming conductors and either going directly into the Main Lugs or running the conductors up past the interior, through the gutter area and making a loop around into the main lugs. .
3) The NEMA 3R(outdoor) CONVERTIBLE Mains, can be bottom fed by entering through the bottom end wall of the load center with the incoming conductors and routing the conductors up the side of the interior, through the gutter area to loop them around into the Main Lugs or Main Breaker lugs.
Released for:Schneider Electric USA
