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Video: How to select a Load Center using the Product Selector

Article available in these languages: Spanish

Issue:
Selecting the appropriate Load Center for your specific application.

Product Line:
Load Centers
Note: if the application requires a utility meter socket with an integrated load center, which is considered a Combination Service Entrance Device (CSED), see FA293711 for that specific selection process.

Environment:
North American Products

Resolution:
The Load Center Selection Tool makes it easy to choose the correct product for your application. The following video shows how quickly you can determine which load center meets your specifications:



Alternatively, follow the steps below for selecting a Square D QO or Homeline load center and click on the link that will guide you to select a catalog number. A Load Center is a Residential Distribution Panel for all the branch circuits usually consisting of the enclosure, interior, external cover and branch breakers.

Follow steps 1-7 below for selecting ONLY a QO or Homeline series load center.

1) Select a QO (Copper Bus) or Homeline (Aluminum bus) Load Center
2) Does the load center need to have Main Lugs or Main Breaker? (Main Lug means there is NO main disconnect)
3) What maximum amperage rating of the load center does the application require? (For example; 100amp, 125amp, 150amp or 200amp Max. etc.)
4) If QO, does the load center need to be a Single Phase or Three Phase load center (Homeline is ONLY available in Single Phase)
5) How many total spaces and/or circuits does the load center need for the application? (For example; 20 full spaces with No tandem breakers or 20 spaces-40 circuits by using tandem breakers)
Note: a Tandem breaker is one that requires One Full Pole Space, but contains Two separate circuits.
6) Does the application require a Indoor or Outdoor load center? (If Indoor and QO, will it require a Surface or Flush cover)
Note: If Homeline is selected, ALL Homeline load centers come standard from the factory with a combination cover used for both surface or flush mount applications.
7) If QO is selected, will a Plug-On Neutral Arc Fault Breaker load center be required?
Note: ALL Convertible mains Homeline load centers are Plug-On Neutral Design.

After answering the following, follow the links below to the load center catalog pages:

Choose the following QO load center description that meets the application:
Indoor, Single Phase, Main Lug or Main Breaker
Outdoor Single Phase, Main Lug or Main Breaker
Indoor, Outdoor Three Phase Main Lug or Main Breaker

Choose the following Homeline load center description that meets the application:
Indoor, Single Phase, Main Lug or Main Breaker
Outdoor, Single Phase, Main Lug or Main Breaker

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