Crouse-Hinds Catalog / Conduit Outlet Boxes / Form Type vs Diameter

DM2-Inc

DM2-Inc

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I really get disappointed with the big companies such as EATON when they acquire small companies. At one time companies like Crouse-Hinds (C-H) had a good PDF catalog that made finding information much easier than the "Digital" version. I've yet to find a current Crouse-Hinds catalog that includes a complete section which is making it difficult to know what I need.

C-H has an EAB Conduit Outlet box that has factory installed terminals. The number of terminals seems to follow the diameter of the box using "FORM X" A 2024 edition shows the available number of DIN Rail mounted terminals (they're using Weidmüller). A Form 6 box can have 8 terminals...perfect for what I need in a Class I, Div 1, Groups A, B, C, or D (Form 9 isn't Group A, but Form 6 is).

So...being a Mechanical Eng, I'm not trying to figure out what the differences are between the different "Form's". I'm assuming it's the cover size but it would also seem to affect the conduit entries into the box.

Where does one find...
1. A complete C-H current Catalog (calling Eaton Tech Support hasn't helped)?
2. What are the various definitions of a Form X conduit outlet box?
3. What standard defines the construction of one of these boxes (NEMA, UL, or someone else)?
 
DM2-Inc said:
so where can i find the standards associated with the type of enclosure (FORM 6, 7, etc.)?
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I think those are manufacturing design issues and not addressed in the product standards.

UL has a free non-user-friendly viewing system for all of their standards. It is the same system that the NFPA uses for the free viewing of their codes. Just like with the NFPA, you have to register using an email address to view the UL product standards. You can register and page through UL 1203 and see what you find.
 
DM2-Inc said:
I really get disappointed with the big companies such as EATON when they acquire small companies. At one time companies like Crouse-Hinds (C-H) had a good PDF catalog that made finding information much easier than the "Digital" version. I've yet to find a current Crouse-Hinds catalog that includes a complete section which is making it difficult to know what I need.

C-H has an EAB Conduit Outlet box that has factory installed terminals. The number of terminals seems to follow the diameter of the box using "FORM X" A 2024 edition shows the available number of DIN Rail mounted terminals (they're using Weidmüller). A Form 6 box can have 8 terminals...perfect for what I need in a Class I, Div 1, Groups A, B, C, or D (Form 9 isn't Group A, but Form 6 is).

So...being a Mechanical Eng, I'm not trying to figure out what the differences are between the different "Form's". I'm assuming it's the cover size but it would also seem to affect the conduit entries into the box.

Where does one find...
1. A complete C-H current Catalog (calling Eaton Tech Support hasn't helped)?
2. What are the various definitions of a Form X conduit outlet box?
3. What standard defines the construction of one of these boxes (NEMA, UL, or someone else)?
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Still upset how at least two companies that purchased ITE that made the bullet proof fused Bulldog brand safety switches in the 1960 & 70's cheapen them up to a garbage product. We had over a hundred of these Bulldog 30 to 400 amp 240 volt three pole safety switches at my first job. We stocked three fuse fuse blocks for them when they burnt up. They out performed several other companies safety switches. We used to stock CH 2 & 3" LB condulets with the roller to make it easier pulling in the last few inches of heavy copper wire.
 
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