I am not an electrician. How do I know if my circuit panel has room? Please explain simply.
1879374
If you have two open spaces right next to each other, you should have enough room. For most panels, this will mean either 1-1/2" or 2" or open space. Alternatively, you can buy a two pole 30 amp breaker and visually compare this to your panel to see if you have the space.
1879375
It takes up two breaker spots. If you have two blank breaker spots (one on top of the other) then you have room for this device.
1879376
Nor am I an electrician, but your main service panel needs to have space enough for a pair of single gang breakers, each installed on opposite phases, which in general terms means there must be two unoccupied punch-out spaces available on the panel, one immediately above the other, preferably on the same left or right side of the service panel in which there exists sufficient room to mount the device within the wall close beside the service panel.
1879377
You will certainly have room if you an empty breaker slot. You might also have room if you make direct connections - i.e. not tap into a vacant slot - this is a questions an electrician could easily answer for you - and if you are asking these questions then you need an electrician. Also, you need WALL space to mount the unit on the wall near to your breaker box.
1879378
If a circuit panel has 'blank knockouts' (usually below existing breakers) there is room for more breakers. The knockouts are removed to make room for the new breakers. However, there must be two knockouts for the surge protector, ONE FOR EACH SIDE OF THE LINE. If you don't know what that means, get an electrician.
1879379
This is added the wiring before the panel. I am using mine to protect my pool system so it has been connected to control that specific panel. Would recommend getting an electrician or someone you know with experience to install as it should not cost that much.
1879380
The module is relatively small (4 1/2 X 6in) and should be easily mounted on the side of the box if it has sufficient depth. Just mount it near two breakers of opposite phase that you will use to connect the 2 hot wires to and near the neutral and ground buss bars where you will connect those wires. If none of this makes sense to you, please be safe and hire an electrician to do the job. Installation can be dangerous if you don't know what youre doing. Good Luck.
1879381
Your panel should have 2 empty slots next to other breakers if it's a panel that is less than say 25years old. The older panels can get more complicated to figure out.
1269510
I can't see why this would be a problem but I am no electrician. Only issue I could see is a possible overload on the circuit but that is highly improbable.
341205
if you have a 110 volt supply check circuit panel for a triped breaker, also there is an iginter that could be bad..
1426862
if its a single there should be enough, well almost you might need to splice some more ultra fine wire, remember.. this is a very sensitive unit and by adding wire, you will change the resistance of the leg of the circuit, if its a king size bed, you might have to move the bed in a few inches, hope that helps, after all this company is so wonderfull I dont mind being part of there problem!
1885341
I'm not an electrician so I'm not up on the terminology. i can tell you that it fit neatly in a four switch grouping (i.e., the wall switch plate has four rectangular openings).
1030359
I'm not an electrician, but my understanding is that #8 wire and a 40-amp breaker is needed. At least that's what my electrician actually installed.
1591293
The unit takes up the space of a standard switch. Go to any decent sized hardware store and you should be able to find a cover plate with the large rectangular hole in the middle and two standard slots for light switches on either side. If you can't the do make modular covers. You'd buy the section with the large rectangular hole and two "end sections" which have the smaller slots. They snap together and screw into place as usual
1041640
It requires very little space. You connect the wires, then connect it back to the plate which is about three square inches, push in the plate and rivots and that's it. Make sure you remember how the wires are connected to the old one or you may have to repeat this process. Hope this helps.
1139382
Generally, each manufacture's breaker boxes require different breakers that are not interchangeable. I have a Square D Homeline 200 Amp panel with enough room to add this protector without removing any breakers. However, before ordering this surge protector, I would like to confirm it will fit the Square D Homeline panel. I would also like to know it will protect all of the larger circuits, up to 70 Amp, which includes the Heat Pump, stove, etc. Can anyone confirm this?
618318
You should contact your electricity company to find out whether they offer any financial assistance with the installation of your charger. Next, have an electrician give you a quote for the installation of the charger. He/she will locate the panel for you. You'll need room in the panel for a 220/240 Volt 40A circuit. Good charger. Best of luck
1722162
The unit is installed inside the circuit breaker box. You need to have at least 2 spaces available in your breaker box for this to fit.
435308
Sorry I had the electrician hang it. Don't know the answers to ur questions.
1708280
i'm using mine on standard wire size that is on the solar panels.,not sure what that actual size is.,if you need it i will check the wire tomorrow.
1211615
I have an older one so you will have to look at the specs for the newer one. It is fairly good sized. It can be installed anywhere between your electric meter and your main electric panel.
1003605
No. This panel only has space for the main breaker. If you want to add breakers, get one of these: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005GLDQVI You can add a 100amp breaker to it, and then use it to feed a sub-panel.
138947
Not sure how to answer. I have mine in the circuit so I don't know if it is drawing any power or not. If it does then it's tiny. Been this way for ~6 months now with now issue.
2176151
measure the exterior of the black area...that should be ok...and make sure you have enough room for terminals to pass....