Are all Eaton BR panels the same?

[frankd]

I'm replacing a panel and have a bunch of unused eaton BR breakers...so I'm leaning towards buying an Eaton BR load center. But it seems like the general consensus on this forum is that the BR load centers are not great. Are there certain eaton BR panels that are better than others? Any other, higher quality panels that can use Eaton BR breakers? Thanks!

 

[wyliesdiesels]

I'm replacing a panel and have a bunch of unused eaton BR breakers...so I'm leaning towards buying an Eaton BR load center. But it seems like the general consensus on this forum is that the BR load centers are not great. Are there certain eaton BR panels that are better than others? Any other, higher quality panels that can use Eaton BR breakers? Thanks!

nope, get an Eaton CH. BR is junk unless you custom order a copper buss model...

you cannot put Eaton BRs in any of the new panels on the market other than BR.

 

[frankd]

nope, get an Eaton CH. BR is junk unless you custom order a copper buss model...

you cannot put Eaton BRs in any of the new panels on the market other than BR.

Aside from the Eaton CH, are there any other panel brands/types you'd recommend?

 

[Norcal]

Agree that Eaton BR should be avoided, I call them "Zinsco II". Eaton CH, Siemens, or SQ D QO are good choices.