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P1 Panelboards • Quick reference for selection and application
General Specifications
Service Entrance Equipment
When a panelboard is used as service entrance equipment, it must
be located near the point of entrance of building supply conductors.
In a main lugs only panel, the number of breakers or switches
directly connected to the main bus must be limited to six. In a panel
having a main breaker or main switch, the number of circuits are
not limited except as may be provided under other panelboard
requirements. Also, panels must include a connector for bonding
and grounding neutral conductor.
Integrated Equipment Short Circuit Rating
The term “Integrated Equipment Short Circuit Rating” refers to the
application of series connected circuit breakers in a combination
that allows some breakers to have lower individual interrupting
ratings than the available fault current. This is permitted as long as
the series combination has been tested and certified by UL.
Standards
NEC: 2014 (where accepted)
NEMA: PB1
UL: 67, 50 and 50E. Listed by Underwriter’s Laboratories, Inc.,
under “Panelboards” File #E2269, and #E4016. Meets
Federal Specification W-P-115c.
Wire Connectors
Standard wire connectors in Siemens panels are suitable for copper
or aluminum cables rated 60/75 degree. Copper main lugs are a
price-added option for most panel types and some Circuit Breakers
(check with Siemens sales for availability). It should be noted that
most copper lugs will only accept copper cables. Some applications,
100% rated devices in particular, require that the cable and
connectors be rated 90 degree but are sized to the 75 degree tables.
Standard ground connectors are also suitable for copper or aluminum
wire. Ground connector assemblies (EGK, IGK) have (7) 1/0 max. and
(15) #6 max. connections. The 1/0 holes are capable of connecting up
(3) #10 max. wires. The #6 holes can accept up to (2) #12 max. wires.
Copper ground assemblies (ECGK, ICGK) are rated for copper wire
only and have the same wiring capacity as the AL/CU connectors.
Standard neutrals, like standard main lugs, are also rated for copper
or aluminum wire. The neutral cross bar material follows the
selection bus. Copper neutral lugs are rated for copper cable only
and available as a price added option.
Lug Data
Space Required for Mounting of Double Panels
Use two or more panelboards with feed-thru or subfeed lugs when:
1. Lighting and appliance panelboards are required with more
than 42 circuits in areas where the zone code has not been
accepted. (Note: 54 and 66 circuit panels are also available.)
2. More circuit mounting space is required than is provided in
the largest box size.
Feed Thru Lugs Subfeed lugs or double lugs
Feed-thru lugs are mounted at the opposite end of the main bus
from the main lugs or main breaker and are used to connect two
or more panelboards to the incoming feeder. The feeder cables are
brought into Panelboard 1 and connected to the main lugs or main
breaker. Cables interconnecting the two panelboards are connected
to the feed-thru lugs in Panelboard1 and are carried over the main
lugs in Panelboard 2. This arrangement could be reversed with the
main lugs located at the top and the feed-thru lugs at the bottom
of the panel. Subfeed lugs are mounted directly beside the main
incoming lugs and are used to connect two or more panelboards to
the incoming feeder. The feeder cables are brought into Panelboard
1 and connected to the main lugs. Another set of cables that are the
same size are connected to the subfeed lugs of Panelboard 1 and
are carried over the main lugs of Panelboard 2.
Note: P1 panelboards do not have Subfeed lugs available. If this
configuration is needed, move to a P2 (or) P3 panelboard.
Shown mounted in wall
Wall
Wall
1.75in
(44mm)
0.25in
(6mm)
Shown mounted on wall
Panelboard 1 Panelboard 2
Main
Breaker
Neutral
Feed
Thru
Lugs
Main
Lugs
Neutral
PanelPanel
Incoming Feeder Cables
Panelboard 1 Panelboard 2
Neutral
Neutral
Subfeed
Lugs
Main
Lugs
Main
Lugs
PanelPanel
Incoming Feeder Cables
Fig G-1 Fig G-2 (Not available for P1 panels)
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