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[SceneryDriver]

Looking for a 200A 3R breaker and enclosure for use as a Emergency Disconnect at the meter, per current code for single family homes.

I've found two Schneider options, and they don't really look any different:

QOM2E2200NRB - Enclosed circuit breaker, QO, 200A, 2 pole, 120/240VAC, 22kA, bolt on mount, NEMA 3R | Schneider Electric USA

Schneider Electric USA. QOM2E2200NRB - Enclosed circuit breaker, QO, 200A, 2 pole, 120/240VAC, 22kA, bolt on mount, NEMA 3R.

www.se.com

Q2200MRBE - Circuit breaker enclosure, PowerPacT Q, 200A, main breaker, 25kA AIR, NEMA 3R | Schneider Electric USA

Schneider Electric USA. Q2200MRBE - Circuit breaker enclosure, PowerPacT Q, 200A, main breaker, 25kA AIR, NEMA 3R.

www.se.com

Google landed me on the Home Depot site first, and it says the QOM2E2200NRB is not for use as service equipment, but Schneider's documentation says nothing. Wouldn't be the first time Home Depot's site is talking rubbish.

Schneider's documentation isn't very clear on the differences between the two above breakers/enclosures, and there's less than $10 difference in cost. Dealer's choice here?

I know the Em. Disco can be 3-wire and I can choose to bond the N and G at the panel inside, but I can treat the new new panel as a subpanel; I'll probably do that. Any reason not to?



SceneryDriver

 

[Joe Villani]

It has to do with the line side barriers.

From my past research

The QOM2E2200NRB doesn't have any nor provisions for it

 

[SceneryDriver]

It has to do with the line side barriers.

From my past research

The QOM2E2200NRB doesn't have any nor provisions for it

Thank you! That was not clear from the documentation.


SceneryDriver

 

[Jraef]

It's clear in the catalog page. The NRB version specifically says "Non-Service Entrance", the RBE version says it, and it says "Includes service barrier".
It even links you to the instruction sheet for the service barrier...