Can an R Frame Main Breaker in an HCP/HCRU I-Line Panelboard be Top Mounted?
Issue:
Can an R or P Frame Powerpact main breaker in an HCP/HCRU I-Line panelboard be top mounted?
Product Line:
I-Line panelboards and accessories sold and supported in the USA.
Environment:
Installation
Cause:
Incoming conductor location
Resolution:
Top mounting is not an option for the R Frame. Heat rise specifications limit where the R frames can be mounted in an enclosure. The factory will always install them in the lowest location in the panelboard. However, the P frame can be top mounted with no issues
Can an R or P Frame Powerpact main breaker in an HCP/HCRU I-Line panelboard be top mounted?
Product Line:
I-Line panelboards and accessories sold and supported in the USA.
Environment:
Installation
Cause:
Incoming conductor location
Resolution:
Top mounting is not an option for the R Frame. Heat rise specifications limit where the R frames can be mounted in an enclosure. The factory will always install them in the lowest location in the panelboard. However, the P frame can be top mounted with no issues
Released for: Schneider Electric USA


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