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So the nightmare electric in the cabin is being redone. Is one breaker box better than another?

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June 27, 2019, 03:53 PM
Prefontaine
So the nightmare electric in the cabin is being redone. Is one breaker box better than another?
Square D QO here as well. Very satisfied. Just put some additional 20 amp breakers into my HT and my office (for the power sucking laser printer). Very pleased.



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June 27, 2019, 08:50 PM
Chris42
Square D + 20A breakers + 12-2 wg = no worries.

Skip playing with anything less than 12 gage wire.
June 28, 2019, 02:39 AM
Excam_Man
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:

https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189

Any issue with that kit?


No

Here's a 32 circuit value pack for $139 at Home Depot
https://www.homedepot.com/p/Sq...Pack-QOVP2/100191925

Or the 32 circuit value pack at Menards for 151.99
https://www.menards.com/main/e.../p-1444444032668.htm




June 29, 2019, 05:29 AM
Black92LX
Silly question

Found a SquareD QO by Schneider Electric

Square D by Schneider Electric QO Plug-On Neutral 100 Amp Main Breaker 24-Space 24-Circuit Indoor Load Center with Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K..._api_i_WYZfDbZ9Z5ZWH

Is this a true SquareD box or is it made by some other company to fit SquareD breakers?

Home Depot and Lowe’s shipping are saying they will take up to 7 days. Amazon will be there Monday.


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June 29, 2019, 05:55 AM
Woodman
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
Is this a true SquareD box or is it made by some other company to fit SquareD breakers?

The way I read the ad, it is a SquareD box. My box looks identical, same latch profile even. But SIEMENS is embossed on the grey plastic slide latch. A case of a few companies stamping out the metal, branded by the entire industry as their own?

Like when I bought my tent in the early 1990s. There were only two major manufacturers in the world, both in China.

My circuit breaker box is hinge left. Special order, no doubt.
June 29, 2019, 06:57 AM
aileron
quote:
Originally posted by Excam_Man:
Without a question, Square D QO line.

Do NOT go with their Homeline series.


^^^^ Exactly this ^^^^^
June 29, 2019, 07:03 AM
sig2392
Schneider Electric bought Square D in 1991
June 29, 2019, 08:34 AM
Skins2881
quote:
Originally posted by sig2392:
Schneider Electric bought Square D in 1991


Yep. The By Schneider is only indicating parent company.

Never seen the 32 space 100's before, that's interesting, also seems like an invitation for the uneducated to overload an electrical service.



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June 29, 2019, 08:41 AM
Skins2881
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
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https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189

Any issue with that kit?


Nope.

Includes cover (not all do) and has Cu bus plus made by SquareD. Checks all my boxes.



Jesse

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June 29, 2019, 11:17 AM
Black92LX
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
[
https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189

Any issue with that kit?


Nope.

Includes cover (not all do) and has Cu bus plus made by SquareD. Checks all my boxes.


Any issue with the box only from Amazon

Square D by Schneider Electric QO Plug-On Neutral 100 Amp Main Breaker 24-Space 24-Circuit Indoor Load Center with Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K..._api_i_X54fDbV18NM0K

And grabbing QO breakers at Lowe’s?
I am under time crunch. Lowe’s has plenty of breakers in stock but no QO boxes. Amazon can have the box there Monday Lowe’s says maybe in 7 days.


————————————————
The world's not perfect, but it's not that bad.
If we got each other, and that's all we have.
I will be your brother, and I'll hold your hand.
You should know I'll be there for you!
June 29, 2019, 11:33 AM
Chris42
Any issue with the box only from Amazon

And grabbing QO breakers at Lowe’s?

I am under time crunch. Lowe’s has plenty of breakers in stock but no QO boxes. Amazon can have the box there Monday Lowe’s says maybe in 7 days.


No issue at all. Do it.
June 29, 2019, 11:35 AM
Skins2881
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
quote:
Originally posted by Skins2881:
quote:
Originally posted by Black92LX:
[
https://www.lowes.com/pd/24-Ci...Value-Pack)/50311189

Any issue with that kit?


Nope.

Includes cover (not all do) and has Cu bus plus made by SquareD. Checks all my boxes.


Any issue with the box only from Amazon

Square D by Schneider Electric QO Plug-On Neutral 100 Amp Main Breaker 24-Space 24-Circuit Indoor Load Center with Cover https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00K..._api_i_X54fDbV18NM0K

And grabbing QO breakers at Lowe’s?
I am under time crunch. Lowe’s has plenty of breakers in stock but no QO boxes. Amazon can have the box there Monday Lowe’s says maybe in 7 days.


No Problem getting either place. They are identical products, the only difference is one is the value pack. On Schneider's site it brings the price up from $829 to $1,050.



Jesse

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