GE Main breaker substitution

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DondSolar

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Hi, main panel has a TQD22200LL main breaker. Need to derate to a 175 amp breaker to add additional 60 amp breaker for solar per county/NEC code. Having trouble finding TDQD22175LL breaker at a price lass than $400-$500. My understanding is the "LL" indicates no lugs. Can I use a breaker like the TDQD22175WL that has lugs. I can find the "WL" for around $100. Thanks.
 
DondSolar said:
Hi, main panel has a TQD22200LL main breaker. Need to derate to a 175 amp breaker to add additional 60 amp breaker for solar per county/NEC code. Having trouble finding TDQD22175LL breaker at a price lass than $400-$500. My understanding is the "LL" indicates no lugs. Can I use a breaker like the TDQD22175WL that has lugs. I can find the "WL" for around $100. Thanks.
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I bet lugs are removeable.

If a main breaker in a panelboard may only have lugs on one end and bolts to panel bus on other end, but likely can be field configured for this.
 
This type of CB has one end with holes for the bus and the other end with holes for the lugs. If you can find one with the lugs that should work.
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infinity said:
This type of CB has one end with holes for the bus and the other end with holes for the lugs. If you can find one with the lugs that should work.
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remove the wire binding set screw, and you have access to the bolts holding the lug to the breaker, or vice versa if you get a breaker with no lugs or lugs on one end or the wrong end. Lugs on your original breaker will fit this one if you need lugs.
 
kwired said:
remove the wire binding set screw, and you have access to the bolts holding the lug to the breaker, or vice versa if you get a breaker with no lugs or lugs on one end or the wrong end. Lugs on your original breaker will fit this one if you need lugs.
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Thanks kwired for your thoughts and pictures.
 
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