Interiors
Main Lug Interiors
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Will accept plug-on or bolt-on branch circuit breakers
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Top- or bottom-feed
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65k AIR maximum branch circuit breakers (fully-rated)
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200k AIR maximum when supplied by PowerPacT™ circuit breaker or remote Class J or T fuse (series rated)
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Field-installable sub-feed lug kits for 100–400 A interiors
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Factory installed main lugs on all interiors
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225–600 A main lug interiors are convertible to main circuit breaker by adding a main circuit breaker and adapter kit
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Available with silver/tin-plated copper or tin-plated aluminum bus (aluminum is standard). Tin-plated or thick silver plated copper bus are available options. Branch connector fingers are tin-plated copper; thick silver-plated branch connector fingers are optional
Main Lugs for MLO Interiors
Aluminum Main lugs for MLO Interiors
Amperes | Catalog Number | Lug Wire Range |
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Aluminum Mechanical (Standard)* | ||
100 | (1) #6–2/0 AWG | |
225 | (1) #6–350 kcmil | |
400 | (1) 1/0–750 kcmil, or (2) 1/0–350 kcmil | |
600 | (2) 1/0–750 kcmil | |
600* | (3) 6–250 kcmil | |
Aluminum Compression | ||
100 | (1) #8–1/0 AWG | |
225 | (1) 4–300 kcmil | |
400 | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil | |
600 | (2) 2/0–500 kcmil |
Type VCEL
VERSAtile™ Compression Equipment Terminals |
NQCUM2
225 A Copper Mechanical Lugs |
NQCUV2 225 A Copper Compression Lugs |
Copper Main lugs for MLO Interiors
Amperes | Catalog Number | Lug Wire Range for wire bending space |
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Copper Mechanical | ||
100 | (1) #6–2/0 AWG | |
225 | (1) #6–250 kcmil | |
400 | (1) 1/0–750 kcmil, or (2) 1/0–350 kcmil | |
600 | (1) 1/0–750 kcmil, or (2) 1/0–350 kcmil | |
Copper Compression | ||
100 | (1) #6–1/0 AWG | |
225 | (1) 2/0–300 kcmil | |
400 | (1) 400–750 kcmil | |
600 | (2) 250–500 kcmil |
Main Lugs Interior with PowerPacT Q Main Circuit Breaker and Main Circuit Breaker Kit
Deadfront Removed |
Deadfront Installed |
NQ442L2 Main Lugs Interior (without deadfront) and QBL32225 Main Circuit Breaker (mounted to NQMB2Q kit) |
Main Circuit Breaker Interiors
QOB
Branch Mounted Main Circuit Breaker on a 225 A NQ Interior![]() |
QBL Main Circuit Breaker on a 3-phase NQ Main Lug Interior ![]() |
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May be assembled from merchandised main lug interiors, main circuit breaker, and main circuit breaker kits.
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Will accept plug-on or bolt-on branch circuit breakers.
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Merchandised main circuit breaker interiors are suitable for use as service entrance (US only).
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Barriers must be installed in jurisdictions that have adopted 2017 NFPA
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Service entrance barriers are required and available in Canada (factory-assembled only).
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May be top-feed or bottom-feed.
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Accept 65k AIR maximum branch circuit breakers (fully-rated).
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May be series rated 200k AIR maximum when supplied by PowerPacT circuit breaker.
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Are available with silver/tin plated copper or tin-plated aluminum bus (aluminum is standard). Tin-plated or silver-plated copper bus is available as an option. Branch connector fingers are tin-plated copper; silver-plated branch connector fingers are optional.
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100 A main circuit breaker interiors may be assembled from a standard or 14” wide 100 A main lug interior, and either
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an appropriate QOB or QOB-VH main circuit breaker in a branch spaces, or
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a PowerPacT H-frame vertical main breaker, and a main breaker kit (NQMB2HJ), or (NQMB2HJ14 for NQ 14" wide interiors).
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110–150 A main circuit breaker panelboards may be assembled with backfed main breaker from:
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A standard 225 A main lug interior.
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Appropriate QOB-VH frame circuit breaker installed in branch spaces.
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110–225 A main circuit breaker panelboards may be assembled with a vertical main breaker from:
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A standard or 14” wide 225 A main lug interior.
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Main circuit breaker adaptor kit (NQMB2Q, NQMB2HJ) (or NQMB2Q14 or NQMB2HJ14 for 14" interiors).
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Appropriate PowerPacT H-, J-, or Q-frame circuit breaker
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250 A main circuit breaker interiors are factory-assembled only.
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Merchandised 250 to 400 A main circuit breaker interiors consist of:
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400 A 3-phase or single phase main lug interior.
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Main circuit breaker adapter kit (Catalog No. NQMB4LA or NQMB6PPL).
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Appropriate LA or LH (with NQMB4LA) or LG, LJ, or LL (with NQMB6PPL) circuit breaker.*
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Factory assembled 400 A main circuit breakers are available with LA, LH, or PowerPacT L* main circuit breakers.
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Merchandised 600 A main circuit breaker interiors consist of:
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600 A 3-phase or single phase main lug interior.
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Main circuit breaker adapter kit (Catalog No. NQMB6PPL ).
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Appropriate PowerPacT L (LG, LJ, or LL) circuit breaker.*
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Factory assembled 600 A main circuit breakers are available with PowerPacT L (LG, LJ, or LL) main circuit breakers.
NQMB2Q Kit Contents
A | Main circuit breaker deadfront cover (1) |
B | Main circuit breaker mounting pan (1) |
C | Deadfront support brackets (2) |
D | “Main” circuit breaker label (1) |
E | 10-32 x 7/16-inch tapping screws (2) |
F | 10-32 x 5/16-inch tapping screws (6) |
G | 8-32 x 2 ¼-inch tapping screws (2) |
H | 8-32 x 3 ¼-inch tapping screws (2) |
I | Main lug wires (4) |
Main Circuit Breaker Adapter Kits
Catalog No. | Ampere Rating | Main Circuit Breaker |
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100–225 A | PowerPacT Q | |
100–225 A | PowerPacT H or J | |
125–400 A | LAL, LHL | |
125–600 A | PowerPacT L |
Main Circuit Breakers
Max. Amperes | Circuit Breaker Type |
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100 A | HD, HG, HJ, HL, HR, QOB*, QOB-VH* |
150 A | HD, HG, HJ, HL, HR, QB, QD, QG, QJ, or QOB-VH* |
225 A | QB, QD, QG, QJ, JD, JG, JJ, JL, or JR |
250 A | PowerPacT J-frame*: JD, JG, JJ, JL, or JR |
400 A | LA or LH |
PowerPacT L-frame*: LG, LJ, or LL | |
600 A | PowerPacT L-frame*: LG, LJ, or LL |
Field-Installable Circuit Breaker Accessories
Field-installable shunt trip, alarm switch, and other accessories are available for PowerPacT H, J, L and LA/LH main circuit breakers. Refer to Catalog 0616CT1001 or 0601CT9101 for additional information.
Interior Accessories
QOB3125SL Sub-Feed Lug Device |
NQSFL4,
400 A Sub-Feed Lug Kit |
NQFTL2,
225 A Feed-Through Lug Kit |
225 A Main Lug Interior with Sub-Feed Lugs |
Sub-Feed Lug Kits
Branch Mounted Sub-Feed Lugs
Rating Amperes | Number of Poles | Type of Connection | Catalog No. | Main Wire Size |
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125 | 2 | Bolt-On | #12–2/0 Al or Cu | |
3 |
Field-Installable Sub-Feed Lugs
Field-Installable Sub-Feed Lugs
Mains Rating | Added Length* | Catalog No. |
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100 A | — | |
225 A | 6 Inches | |
400 A | — |
Field installable Feed-Through Lugs
Mains Rating | Interior Circuits | Added Length* | Catalog No. |
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225 A | 30 | 6 inches | |
42 | — | ||
54, 72, 84 | 6 inches | ||
400 A | 30 | — | |
42 | 6 inches | ||
54, 72 | 6 inches | ||
84 | — |
Field Installable Sub-Feed Circuit Breaker Kits
Field Installable Sub-Feed Circuit Breaker Catalog Numbers
Catalog Number | Interior Amperes | Circuit Breaker Frame | Max. SFB Amps | Number of SFBs |
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225 A | PowerPacT Q | 225 | 1 | |
225 A | PowerPacT H | 150 | 1 | |
PowerPacT J | 225 | |||
400 / 600 A | PowerPacT Q | 225 | 2 | |
400 / 600 A | PowerPacT L | 400 | 1 | |
600 A | PowerPacT L | 600 | 1 |
Factory-Installed Sub-Feed and Feed-Through Options
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Feed-through lugs are available on standard width 1Ø or 3Ø, 100–600 A interiors (main lug interiors only).
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Sub-feed lugs are available on 1Ø or 3Ø, 100–400 A main lug interiors only.
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Sub-feed circuit breakers
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Available on 1Ø or 3Ø, main lugs 225–600 A interiors (main lug or main breaker)
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One PowerPacT H-, J-, or Q-frame sub-feed circuit breaker for each 225 A panelboard
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One 400–600 A max., or two 250 A max. sub-feed circuit breakers for each 400–600 A panelboard
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Sub-feed circuit breakers may be LA/LH, or PowerPacT H-, J-, L-, or
Q-frame.
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Fingersafe IP2X per IEC 60529 Barriers for NQ Panelboards
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Factory-installed IP2X barriers for NQ Panelboards reduce the risk of accidental contact with energized components if a cover is removed.
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Plastic barriers cover Mains (lugs or circuit breaker), copper bus, and branch circuit breakers, providing IP2X per IEC 60529 protection for undergrounded parts.
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Available in 3 phase interiors with main lugs up to 400 A. Main circuit breaker choices include PowerPacT Q-, H-, J- or LA/LH frame.
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Series rated up to 200 kAIC—fully rated up to 65 kA.
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Selectively coordinated up to 30 kAIC.
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All standard NEMA 1, 2, 3R, 4/4X, 5, or 12 enclosures available up to 225 A. Higher ampacity panels are supplied with NEMA 1 enclosures.
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Branch circuit breakers available to 100 A in 1P, 2P, and 3P.
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Two factory assembled constructions:
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Standard design that offers maximum flexibility, including interiors with
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Enhanced design that retains IP2X per IEC 60529 protection whether or not a branch circuit breaker is installed.
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Enhanced IP2X three phase, 42 circuit interiors are available with copper bus rated for 225 A or 400 A.
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Standard IP2X per IEC 60529 | Enhanced IP2X per IEC 6052 |
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(Bus Finger Covers Empty Spaces) | (Bus Covered Without Branch Circuit Breaker) |
1 | Main Lug Cover |
2 | Main Breaker Line Side Cover |
3 | Main Breaker Load Side Cover |
4 | Neutral Cover |
5 | Low Amp QO(B) Cover |
6 | High Amp QO(B) Cover |
7 | Bus Finger Cover |
For more information please reference Document Number 1640BR1701.