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Volume 1—Residential and Light Commercial CA08100002E—August 2015 www.eaton.com V1-T1-3
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Loadcenters and Circuit Breakers
Type CH Loadcenters and Circuit Breakers
Product Description
Loadcenters are enclosures
specifically designed to
house the branch circuit
breakers and wiring required
to distribute power to
individual circuits. They
contain either a main breaker
when used at the service
entrance point or a main lug
when used as a sub-panel
to add circuits to existing
service. The main breaker
protects the main 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.
Features, Benefits and Functions
Loadcenter Construction
Eaton’s Type CH loadcenters
feature silver flash plated
copper bus in all interiors. Stabs
are rated 200 A throughout
the CH line. Therefore, the
sum of the handle ratings
connected to any one stab is
limited to 200 A maximum.
NEMA 1 boxes are
manufactured from
cold rolled 16 gauge sheet
steel. Raintight boxes are
manufactured from galvanized
steel. All boxes and trims are
finished using an electrostatic
powder coat, baked urethane
paint process.
Neutrals
Eaton Type CH loadcenters
feature two types of neutrals:
Insulated/Bondable Split
Neutral
Panels are supplied with split
insulated neutrals with an
insulated cross strap. For
service entrance applications,
the neutral must be bonded
by using the bonding strap
supplied with the panel. For
non-service entrance (sub-
panel) applications, the panel
may be installed with the
bonding strap not connected
to the neutral. Separate
ground bars must be used on
non-service entrance panels.
Insulated/Bondable Single
Neutral
Panels are supplied with a
single insulated neutral. For
service entrance applications,
all that is required to bond the
neutral is to loosen the
bonding screw and the
neutral screw directly beside
it, insert the bonding strap
into the neutral bar, and re-
tighten both connections. The
single neutral can be moved
by the contractor to the other
side of the panel, if desired.
When used as a service
entrance panel, unused
neutral connections may be
used for the termination of
equipment grounds. For non-
service entrance (sub-panel)
applications, the panel may
be installed with the bonding
strap not connected to the
neutral. Separate ground bars
must be used on non-service
entrance panels.
Inboard Plug-On Neutral
Code changes and higher
safety standards are
leading to more arc fault
circuit interrupter (AFCI)
installations. With the
electrical contractor in mind,
Eaton has revolutionized the
way Combination AFCIs are
installed with the Plug-on
Neutral line of loadcenters
and breakers. This unique
product solution enables the
contractor to connect the
breaker directly to the neutral
bar, eliminating the need for
wiring a pigtail.
Grounds
In service entrance
applications where the
neutral is bonded, unused
neutral holes may be used
for terminating ground
conductors. In sub-feed
panels, the neutral must be
isolated (non-bonded), and
ground wires must be
terminated on a separate
ground bar.
The insulated/bondable
single/split neutral panels
have sufficient terminations
for both ground and neutral
conductors. The insulated/
bondable single split neutral
panels are supplied with a
separate factory-installed
ground bar if the catalog
number contains a “G.” If
not, a separate ground bar
should be installed. Insulated/
Bondable Single Neutral
panels are supplied without a
ground bar (unless otherwise
noted), and ground bar kits, if
needed, must be purchased
separately.