Lighting and Power
Distribution Panelboards
Type P3
Main Lugs: 800A Maximum
Voltages: 600V AC Max.
1Ø3W, 3Ø3W, 3Ø4W
Specifications
General
P3 panelboards comply with following standards:
• CSA C22.2 No. 29
Main Lugs – Suitable for copper or aluminum wire.
Enclosure– Fabricated from galvanized steel. Removable end walls.
Standard Type 1 enclosure is 24" wide x 7.75" deep. X Box Height is
determined by unit space. See charts for box height.
Bussing – Busbars and breaker branch bus is tin-finished aluminum
per CSA C22.2 No.29 unless otherwise stated. Copper bus is available as
an option.
Front – Fabricated from cold rolled steel and equipped with the concealed hinges, flush lock and a holder for directory card. Trim screws
are concealed behind a lockable door.
Weight – Approximate
Total panelboard weight when filled with a normal quantity
of breakers and accessories is about 5 lbs. (1 kg) per inch
(54g per mm) of box height.
Panel Unit Space To Box Height Requirements
“B”
Dimension
Box Height
56
62
68
74
80
P3 Panels With Standard Line Lugs. Unit Space (starting with 9" and adding 6" increments) “A” Dimension
Main Lug
Standard Enclosures
Catalog Number
Type 1
Type 3
400A
600A
800A
Standard Trim
Box
Surf ace
Flush
24WD56
P3S56
P3F56
24NRD56
21
21
21
24WD62
P3S62
P3F62
24NRD62
27
27
27
24WD68
P3S68
P3F68
24NRD68
33
33
33
24WD74
P3S74
P3F74
24NRD74
39
39
39
24WD80
P3S80
P3F80
24NRD80
45
45
45
Type 3R/12
24WPD56
24WPD62
24WPD68
24WPD74
24WPD80
Table P3-3 – Main Lug Wire Bending (Fig. 3-1)
Table P3-1 – Neutral Connectors
Wire Range
Max. Number of Connections
#14-#1/0
#14-3/0
44
12
Max. Amps
Panel Amps
125
200
Standard Connectors
400
600
Based on 75 degree copper.
(2) #3/0 AWG - 250 Kcmil
or (1) 600 Kcmil
(2) #3/0 AWG - 500 Kcmil
Typical Panelboard Wiring Diagrams
Main Lugs
C Phase
D Phase
16.00
17.88
16.00
17.88
Fig. P3-1
Table P3-3 – Branch Breaker
Side Gutters Inches (mm) (Fig. P3-2)
Reference
Letter
A
B
C
Panel
Width 24” (609)
7.750 (197)
7.125 (181)
6.000 (152)
1 Phase, 3 Wire
Fig. P3-2
Main Lugs
A
B
C
BL, BLH, HBL
BLF, BLFH
BQD6
ED, ED4, ED6
HED4
BL, BLH, HBL
BLF, BLFH
BQD6
ED, ED4, ED6
HED4
A
B
C
Panel Width
24 in. (610 mm)
3 Phase, 4 Wire,
3 Phase 3 Wire (No SN)
Box depth = 7.75 in. (197 mm)
Box width = 24 in. (610 mm)
Compression Lugs
Table P3-4– Lugs
Style
Amp Rating
Breaker Type
Compression Connectors
Box Height Addition
400
N/A
(1) 250 - 500 Kcmil or
—
800
N/A
(2) 400-750 Kcmil Cu only
—
MLO
Table P3-5 – Alternate Lugs
Style
Amp Rating
MLO
400
Breaker Type
N/A
Compression Connectors
(1) 250 - 750 Kcmil or
(2)#3/0 AWG - 250 Kcmil Cu or Al
Box Height Addition
6
Breaker Kits and Accessories
Kit No.
BBKB32AT
BBKB32
BBKB32CS
BBK ED32AT
BBK ED32
BBK ED32CS
DFFP3
DFFP6
Description
Contents
BL/BQD6 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
BL/BQD6 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
BL/BQD6 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
ED 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
ED 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
ED 6-pole 3” branch breaker kit
Deadfront filler 3”
Deadfront filler 6”
Kit contains top barrier, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, hardware (Al/Tin)
Kit contains top barrier, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, hardware (Cu/Tin)
Kit contains top barrier, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, hardware (Cu/Silver)
Kit contains breaker support, inter-phase barriers, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, (Al/Tin)
Kit contains breaker support, inter-phase barriers, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, (Cu/Tin)
Kit contains breaker support, inter-phase barriers, (2) A/C connectors, (1) B connector, (Cu/Silver)
3” empty space filler and hardware
6” empty space filler and hardware
Branch Circuit Breakers
Max.
Amp
Rating
Bolt-On
Breaker
Type
BL
BL HID
BLE
BLEH
BLF
100
BLHF
BAF
BAFH
BLH
HBL
BQD6
ED4
125
ED6
HED4
No.
of
Poles
1
2
3
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
1
2
3
2
3
1
2
3
Amp
Rating
15 - 70
15 - 100
15 - 100
15 - 30
15 - 30
15 - 30
15 - 60
15 - 30
15 - 60
15 - 30
15 - 60
15 - 30
15 - 60
15, 20
15, 20
15 - 70
15 - 100
15 - 100
15 - 70
15 - 100
15 - 100
15 - 100
15 - 125
15 - 125
15 - 125
Maximum Interrupting Rating (kA)
Volts – AC
120
120/240 240
277
480
10
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
10
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
—
—
22
—
—
—
65
—
—
—
—
65
—
—
—
—
—
65
—
—
—
65
—
14
—
—
65
—
—
14
—
—
65
—
14
65
—
—
22
—
—
—
65
—
18
—
—
65
—
18
—
—
65
—
25
—
—
65
—
25
100
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
65
—
—
—
100
42
42
600
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
18
18
—
—
—
DC
250
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
—
30
—
30
—
—
—
30
Load Connectors
Al Wire
Cu Wire
#8-#6 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#2-#1/0 AWG
#4-#1/0 AWG
#2-#1/0 AWG
#4-#1/0 AWG
#8-#2 AWG
#8-#4 AWG
#2-#1/0 AWG
#4-#1/0 AWG
#8-#2 AWG
#8-#2 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#8-#4 AWG
#8-#4 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#8-#4 AWG
#8-#6 AWG
#12-#6 AWG
#14-#6 AWG
#6-#1/0 AWG
#12-#10 AWG
#8-#1 AWG
#14-#10 AWG
#12-#10 AWG
#14-#10 AWG
#1-#2/0 AWG
#3-#3/0 AWG
NOTE: BL, HBL and BQD6 breaker are mounted in common mounting in 3” or (6) pole increments. ED4, HED4, ED6 breakers are mounted in common mountings in 3” or
6 pole increments.
NEMA-4X For Type P3
Water Tight, Dust Tight, Corrosion Resistant (consult plant for actual enclosure size)
Table P3-6
Box Height
Inches
56
62
68
74
80
Enclosure Size
H
W
60
36
66
36
72
36
78
36
84
36
D
12
8
8
8
8
Standard Modification
Panel Options
Enclosures
• Extra gutter to sides or ends of the can
• 24" wide boxes
• Hinged trims
• Door-in-door trims
• Screw to the box trims
• Trim mounted devices (Devices mounted
to the trim)
• Pilot lights
• Toggle switches
• Push buttons
• Painted boxes
• Custom colors
• NEMA 3R enclosures (silicon free)
• NEMA 3R/12 enclosures
• NEMA 4/4X enclosures
• Panel skirts
• Gaskets between trim and box
Type P3 Dimensions
Type 3R and 3R/12 Box
Type 1 Box (Box is Symmetrical)
2 in.
[ 51 ]
Box To Wall
Mounting Holes
.31 in.
[8]
9.5 in.
[ 241 ]
7.625 in.
[ 199 ]
.50 in.
[ 13 ]
2 in.
[ 51 ]
Mounting
Dimple
Interior To Box
Mounting
Stubs
Mounting
Bracket
56 in. 62 in. 68 in.
[ 1422 ] [ 1575 ] [ 1727 ]
74 in. 80 in.
[ 1880 ] [ 2032 ]
56 in. 62 in. 68 in.
[ 1422 ] [ 1575 ] [ 1727 ]
74 in. 80 in.
[ 1880 ] [ 2032 ]
2 in.
[ 51 ]
7.625 in.
[ 199 ]
12.63 in.
[ 322 ]
7.75 in.
[ 197 ]
2 in.
[ 51 ]
15 in.
[ 381 ]
2 in.
[ 51 ]
24 in.
[ 610 ]
25.5 in.
[ 648 ]
24 in.
[ 610 ]
[19 ]
24 in.
[ 610 ]
7.75 in.
[ 197 ]
27.5 in.
[ 699 ]
Flush Mounting
³⁄?in.
1 in.
[25]
³⁄?in.
[19 ]
Trim
Overlap
7.75 in.
[ 197 ]
Dimensions are interior of the box.
Add 5/8” to width for absolute dimension.
Add 1/8” to height for absolute dimension.
Dimensions shown in inches and millimeters [ ].
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