What is a Square D QO load center?
Square D QO load centers distribute electrical current and are used with QO series circuit breakers to protect electrical systems from overcurrents and short circuits. They're typically used in residential, commercial, and industrial applications.
What is the difference between a load center and a sub panel?
Panelboards are typically deeper than load centers and can accommodate both bolt-on circuit breakers as well as plug-in breakers, whereas a load center is limited to plug-in breakers.
How do I choose a load center?
Load centers are listed for either indoor or outdoor use. Both types are designed to prevent access to electrified components, but outdoor-rated load centers are designed to withstand direct exposure to weather. Choose an outdoor-rated load center for installation in areas that are subject to rain and snow.
What is the difference between QO and Homeline?
Homeline is the "price competitive" model from SquareD, QO is the higher quality panel. The difference is probably mostly due to historical reasons given all the consolidations in the electrical manufacturing industry.
Can I use a load center as a sub panel?
Main lug only load centers are typically applied downstream of a main circuit breaker panel and are often referred to as a sub panel. For main lug only load centers, the incoming cables are terminated on the line side of the lugs that are attached directly to the bus, no main overcurrent device exists within the panel.
What size load center do I need?
Multiply the square footage of your home by 3 to determine the light and receptacle watts needed. For example, if your home's square footage equals 1,650 square feet, multiply that number by 3 for a total wattage need of 4,950 watts (1,650 x 3 = 4,950).
How many breakers can I put in a 100-amp panel?
Typical 100-amp panels have 20 circuits, meaning they can handle 20 full-sized breakers.
How many receptacles can be on a 20 amp circuit?
The answer to the question how many outlets on a 20 amp circuit is ten outlets. Always comply with the 80% circuit and breaker load rule, allowing a maximum load of 1.5 amps per receptacle. Remember that your circuit, wire sizes, and outlets must be compatible to avoid overheating and electrical hazards.
How many breakers can be in a 200 amp panel?
How many circuit breakers in a 200 amp panel? Most 200-amp breaker panels have 40 to 42 slots of single-pole breakers or 20 slots for double pole breakers.
What breakers are interchangeable with Square D Homeline?
In short, Square D compatible breakers are Siemens, Cutler Hammer, Eaton, GE Breaker, Murray, Westinghouse, and Home Fitline.
What does QO stand for on Square D breakers?
The Square D “QO” line of miniature circuit breakers is their best-known product line. These “Qwik-Open” or QO breakers are the fastest opening breakers in use in the industry. They reportedly open after just one full power cycle of a 60 Hz AC line (about 1/60th of a second).
Do Square D QO breakers fit in homeline panel?
These circuit breakers are used for overload and short-circuit protection of your electrical system. Square D Homeline breakers are compatible with Homeline breaker boxes and CSEDs. Square D QO breakers are compatible with QO breaker boxes and CSEDs.