54 circuit panel

[stew]

anyone else run into a service panel 54 spaces? this is a qo square d 120/208 volt 3 phase 225 amp panel. actually has 55 circuits in it. (one tandem breaker). When did the code change to 42?

 

[celtic]

408.15 addresses the number of OCPD in a "panelboard"

It should be noted that switchboards, unlike panelboards, are not limited to 42 overcurrent devices or 42 switches or devices.

Commentary following 408.15 in the NECH


Question is:
What do you mean by a "service panel"?

 

[stew]

this is a service. 225 main disconnect. 54 spaces. 1 sub for mainly lites and plugs adjacent to this mian panel

 

[celtic]

If we had a model number, we could track down this beast a best easier...here's the long road:
http://www.squared.com/us/squared/corporate_info.nsf/unid/ECA90110AB7098CA85256A3A007091D7/$file/productsa2zFrameset.htm

 

[roger]

I have used a number of these in the past normally in commercial kitchens, the additional spaces make room for shunt trip breakers.

It looks like in 2008 it will be a non-issue anyways


Roger

 

[mdshunk]

You could fill an I-Line panel with QO adapters and put hundreds of breakers in it. The 42 circuit limit is for the installer, not the manufacturer.

 

[bstoin]

You could fill an I-Line panel with QO adapters and put hundreds of breakers in it. The 42 circuit limit is for the installer, not the manufacturer.

Please don't give anyone ideas!:grin:

 

[frenchelectrican]

You could fill an I-Line panel with QO adapters and put hundreds of breakers in it. The 42 circuit limit is for the installer, not the manufacturer.

yeah but i am going to whistle on this one and say humm which [beep]breaker you want to turn off ?? it will be more than saying "une , duex , trois "

Merci , Marc