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Loadcenters

Description of product:
Loadcenters

Q. What is a loadcenter?
A. A loadcenter is the primary entry point for electricity into the home. It divides power through various circuits throughout a house and distributes electricity throughout the house through individual branch circuit breakers.

2. Q. What is the difference between a Main Breaker loadcenter, and a Main Lug loadcenter?
A. A Main Breaker loadcenter comes with a factory installed main breaker, and provides over-current protection for the entire loadcenter, as well as a single means of disconnect for the entire house. A Main Lug loadcenter, also known as a sub-feed loadcenter, comes with no main breaker factory installed.

3. Q. When would a Main Breaker loadcenter be used?
A. Main Breaker loadcenters are typically used for new construction, replacement of an
existing main breaker loadcenter, or where service is being upgraded – for example, from 100A service to 200A service.

4. Q. When would a Main Lug loadcenter be used?
A. Main Lug loadcenters are typically used as an “add-on” loadcenter to the main breaker loadcenter, when additional circuits are desired and there are no more spaces in the main breaker loadcenter for the additional circuits. It may also be used to distribute power to select circuits, from a more convenient location in the home.

5. Q. Loadcenters come in different sizes. How do I know which loadcenter to use?
A. The size of loadcenter to use is usually a function of the size of the house, and how the electrical load is distributed throughout the house. Generally, the larger the house, the more amps will be needed, and so a larger loadcenter will be needed. Similarly, the more circuits the electrical load in the house is distributed to, a larger loadcenter will be needed.

6. Q. Can loadcenters be used Indoors & Outdoors?
A. There are loadcenters designed for Indoor applications, and loadcenters designed specifically for Outdoor applications. Be sure to understand where the loadcenter is to be installed, in order to select the correct loadcenter.

List examples of projects that would require this product:

Main breaker loadcenters for new home construction, or service upgrade

Main lug loadcenters for add-on’ circuits when space in an existing loadcenter is limited, or when a more convenient location for certain circuits is desired.

	List the top 3 features this product offers:	List the benefits the Guest will gain from each feature:
1	Main Breakers loadcenters come in several amps and sizes.	Ensures the guest will find the right loadcenter for their project.
2	Main Lug loadcenters come in several amps and sizes, in both Indoor & Outdoor configurations.	Provides optimal options to select the right loadcenter for their project.

Eaton Product Focus

CH & BR Loadcenters & Breakers Key Selling Features

	CH Load Centers	BR Load Centers
Loadcenters	CH loadcenters Eaton’s CH 3/4-inch loadcenters enclose CH circuit breakers for power distribution and circuit protection in residential and light commercial applications. Also called a breaker box, electrical box or even a fuse box, the main function is to take electricity supplied by the utility and distribute it throughout the home to feed lights and receptacles. Covers are typically packaged separately and available as surface or flush mount.	BR loadcenters Specially designed for easy installation, Eaton’s BR 1-inch loadcenters house the branch circuit breakers and the wiring required to distribute power to individual circuits. They serve as main breaker for service entrances or as main lug when adding circuits to existing service. The main breaker protects the entire panel and can be used as a service disconnect. The branch breakers protect the wires leading to individual electrical loads such as fixtures and outlets.
Loadcenters	Core features Limited lifetime warranty on all CH loadcenters and circuit breakers. One-piece silver flash plated copper bus provides superior conductivity throughout the entire product line. Plug-on neutral design provides time and labor-savings by eliminating the pigtail. CH 150-225 ampere main breakers are rated 25 KAIC providing contractors with the highest interrupting rating main breaker in the industry. Unique sandalwood finish provides an aesthetically appealing, scratch resistant powder coating. CH breakers include an industry exclusive “trip to off” feature that allows a homeowner to easily identify a tripped circuit breaker. Mechanical flag box feature on CH breakers for easy trip indication.	Core features Plug-on neutral design provides time and labor-savings by eliminating the pigtail Twin neutral design located in wireway, away from circuit breakers, means easier wiring and balancing of the load Extra 1.5-inch knock-out for bundling allows maximum wiring gutter space for ease of wiring in compliance with NEC requirements Standard 14-3/8 inches (365.1 mm) wide enclosures fit snugly between wall studs Tangential main knock-out eliminates the need for conduit offsets, which permits faster, easier installation BR load centers feature slotted square combo screwheads, which means only one screwdriver is need for installation
Circuit Breakers	CH Circuit Breakers Eaton’s residential CH circuit breakers provide premium overload protection. The Type CH circuit breakers trip to the OFF position, eliminating nuisance callbacks. The CHF family also includes a trip flag to differentiate between a trip and the breaker being turned off. The thermal-magnetic trip curve avoids nuisance tripping on mild overloads while reacting almost instantaneously to severe short-circuit conditions. Multiple breakers have an internal common trip connection to operate all poles simultaneously. Handles are marked with ON-OFF indication and ampere rating of the breaker.	BR circuit breakers Eaton’s BR circuit breakers are used in indoor and outdoor BR loadcenters, spa panels, meter breakers and sub panels. They are designed for a wide range of applications such as high short-circuit interrupt, series rating combinations with upstream main breakers, thermal magnetic, AFCI, GFCI, equipment protection and dual function AF/GF.
Circuit Breakers	Core features AFCI Advanced electronics to reduce unwanted tripping from non-compliant devices. Standard LED indicates one of seven trip codes to simplify circuit diagnostics. Trip codes are stored permanently into the breaker’s memory, to help identify “trip” history. Branch overvoltage protection for sensitive electronics. Meets areas requiring AFCI protection under the 200 and all subsequent edition of the NEC. GFCI One pole breakers 15–30A 5mA protection per UL943 Plug-on neutral Time savings up to 25% per AFCI and GFCI installation Improved wireway access Easier troubleshooting due to less wiring Eliminates unwanted tripping due to loose pigtail connections Limited lifetime warranty on all CH products	Core features Available in 1″ thermal magnetic, AFCI, GFCI and AF/GF designs Short-body design maximizes your space inside the loadcenter, creating additional wire-way and gutter space for ease of installation Added and improved diagnostic trip codes designed for complex occurrences and overloads provide you ease of troubleshooting during maintenance Easy to read trip codes through improved LEDs and a clear test button increases your troubleshooting efficiency Improved AFCI and GFCI algorithms significantly reduce nuisance tripping, resulting in less call backs Limited Warranty
Circuit Breakers Installation	Can only be used in Eaton CH loadcenters	Can be used in Eaton BR, Westinghouse, Challenger and Bryant loadcenters
Circuit Breaker Size	CH Standard Circuit Breaker 3/4″ width – allows for more space in the load center for easier installation	BR Standard Circuit Breaker 1″ width
Tripping	Industry exclusive “Trip to OFF” and simple 1-Step Reset feature, Eaton® has added a trip flag to visibly indicate breaker status.	Trips Off and then to neutral setting. Need to reset breaker to Off position and then back to On position,
Buss Bar Material	Tin Plated Copper	Tin Plated Aluminum
Warranty	Lifetime Warranty	10 Year Limited Warranty

Plug On Neutral Loadcenters

Q: What is a Plug-On-Neutral load center?
A Plug-On-Neutral load center eliminates the need to use “pigtail” electronic breakers. Todays’ code changes are requiring the use of more electronic circuit breakers with “pigtails” in loadcenters. Use of “pigtail” breakers can lead to clutter in the loadcenter, longer installation time, adds confusion & can be complicated to wire.
Q: How does a Plug-On-Neutral Loadcenter work?
A: Eaton’s PON design eliminates the pigtail from our electronic breakers, resulting in reduced clutter in the loadcenter (key benefit to installers), improved safety, ease in installation, reduced installation time and a clean/professional installation on any job.

Q: What are some of the key features and benefits of PON? A: Eliminates pigtail connection providing time & labor savings
B: Professional installation
C: Dedicated inboard neutral