Is there any reason I should consider using a Square D QO panel instead of a CH panel? My main is CH, so I was going to go with a CH subpanel. But I could alternatively go with a Square D QO panel if there is a good reason to do so because the main will probably be upgraded either this fall or early next summer (and thus could also be Square D QO).
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Square D QO panel over CH?
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Jim greengo
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I used QO panels for everything back in the day,switched to homeline panels for residential stuff in early/mid 90s.
I've tried cutler hammer panels in the past,didnt like the way they were layed out compared to the home line panels.
But if you've already got a ch panel for a main I'd just go ahead and match it.
I've tried cutler hammer panels in the past,didnt like the way they were layed out compared to the home line panels.
But if you've already got a ch panel for a main I'd just go ahead and match it.
wyliesdiesels
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CH hands down! QO is good too but IMPO CH is better!
awdblazer
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i like qo as the bus does not stick out at you in the panel, the breakers show when they are tripped
nothing wrong with either panel ch is probably cheaper
nothing wrong with either panel ch is probably cheaper
i like qo as the bus does not stick out at you in the panel, the breakers show when they are tripped
nothing wrong with either panel ch is probably cheaper
The CH breakers have the tripped flag window on newer CH breakers just like SQ D Visitrip® QO/QOB.
sberry
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I will agree about the buss stickout. I worked with QO so long the feel and instinct was automatic. I have nicked myself about every Hom I use if its very complicated. Nothing bad but just brush it.
If I was starting over it would be Hom. Not cause its "better" but convenience and cost, they really dominate the market and so much more incentive to toss another breaker at it when its cheaper. Cheaper to carry stock.
If I was starting over it would be Hom. Not cause its "better" but convenience and cost, they really dominate the market and so much more incentive to toss another breaker at it when its cheaper. Cheaper to carry stock.
nsula_country
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I also vote CH. Both are premium panels.
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WisJim
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One thing I like about Square D QO breakers is that they are made to allow two wires to connect to them, so they can be connected to two circuits without using a pigtail.
I also vote CH. Both are premium panels.
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The current QO panels are IMO, a "Semi-Premium" panel due to that they were cheapened out compared to the previous design.
nsula_country
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One thing I like about Square D QO breakers is that they are made to allow two wires to connect to them, so they can be connected to two circuits without using a pigtail.
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How often do you double tap breakers?
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Terry D
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They are both good top of the line panels. What I don't like about the Square D panels is how the neutral buss is at the top. I will agree, The QO panels have cheapened in quality over the years
pattenp
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One breaker is one circuit. Splitting at the breaker doesn't make it two circuits.One thing I like about Square D QO breakers is that they are made to allow two wires to connect to them, so they can be connected to two circuits without using a pigtail.
BD1
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One breaker is one circuit. Splitting at the breaker doesn't make it two circuits.
If you look up definition of circuit, splitting at breaker is two circuits. But on one circuit breaker. Just saying.
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pattenp
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If you look up definition of circuit, splitting at breaker is two circuits. But on one circuit breaker. Just saying.
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The number of circuits that a panel supports is listed by breaker count, not the # of connections to the breaker. You need to look at the NEC definition of branch circuit, not the general definition of the word "circuit ". I guess you think any split in a junction box is a separate branch circuit.
BD1
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The number of circuits that a panel supports is listed by breaker count, not the # of connections to the breaker. You need to look at the NEC definition of branch circuit, not the general definition of the word "circuit ". I guess you think any split in a junction box is a separate branch circuit.
Wow, who would think that a 42 circuit panel could have 42 breakers. [emoji23]
I stated that it's still a basic circuit. I never stated anything about branch circuit.
Look up the definition of circuit. [emoji23]
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pattenp
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Wow, who would think that a 42 circuit panel could have 42 breakers. [emoji23]
I stated that it's still a basic circuit. I never stated anything about branch circuit.
Look up the definition of circuit. [emoji23]
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I took it as branch circuit was the intended meaning of circuit in the orginal comment. But whatever.... this is pointless.