225 amp 3 phase Eaton Breaker

[Buck Parrish]

I'm using 250 AL.
But the breaker only goes up to 4/0.
What's up with that? Don't I need 250 AL for 225 amps ? The job specs called for it.

 

[Chamuit]

You need something like this. A compression adapter.

http://www.greaves-usa.com/pdfs/azone_cat.pdf

 

[curt swartz]

What model is this breaker? Seems odd a 225 amp breaker only accepts up to 4/0

Edited to add:
250AL is only good for 205 amps. If the load is less than 205 amps you can protect 250AL with a 225 amp breaker. If the load is greater than 205 amps you need 300AL

 

[Buck Parrish]

Yes, thanks. The load is much less.
It's EDB 225 Eaton
Cat # edb3225bp10

 

[Cow]

Found this part # in a PDF for lugs that'll do #6-300. 3TA225FDK

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...9lymmcd5g&sig2=zdVRhSashnT-18xWbN06-A&cad=rja

 

[iwire]

I'm using 250 AL.
But the breaker only goes up to 4/0.
What's up with that? Don't I need 250 AL for 225 amps ? The job specs called for it.

I would look at the breaker label for the part number of another lug kit for it.

 

[cal1947]

Cal1947

Cal1947

You need something like this. A compression adapter.

http://www.greaves-usa.com/pdfs/azone_cat.pdf

I think they are called Mac adapts

 

[cal1947]

Cal11947

Cal11947

I think they are called Mac adapts

We used them when we pulled al. but termination had to be copper

 

[Smart $]

Found this part # in a PDF for lugs that'll do #6-300. 3TA225FDK

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct...9lymmcd5g&sig2=zdVRhSashnT-18xWbN06-A&cad=rja

It's not shown in that catalog excerpt, but those terminals add approx. 3" to the breaker height. See page 147 (V4-T2-147) of this more comprehensive catalog:

http://www.eaton.com/ecm/idcplg?Idc...leased&Rendition=Primary&dDocName=VOL04_TAB02

 

[kwired]

I'm using 250 AL.
But the breaker only goes up to 4/0.
What's up with that? Don't I need 250 AL for 225 amps ? The job specs called for it.

Did they spec that particular breaker also? Hopefully this isn't all on you if they did.