Whats the difference?

CH Loadcenters PRL1a &

PRL2a
Panelboards

What You Need to Know and Look For In Specifications

CertificationsStandardsAcceptance

UL 8741 UL 50
UL67
NEMA PB1

Characteristics

Sandalwood painted enclosure and cover Unpainted box and light gray ANSI-61 painted trims
Standard depth 3.88 Standard depth 5.75
Silver plated copper bus standard Aluminum bus standard, copper available
Cover is ordered and shipped separately Ships in 3 parts - box, interior and trim
Standard boxes include knockouts Standard boxes do not include knockouts
240Vac max 480Y/277Vac max
400A bus max 400A bus max
Bus bars mount in the can Bus bars mount on the chassis
Max subfeed lugs 125A Max subfeed lugs 400A
Stocked product in warehouse Custom built at the plant or satellites (unless stocked at
distributor)
UL listings for 42 circuits max UL listings available for panels above 42 circuits
Available in NEMA ratings: 1, 3R Available in NEMA ratings: 1,2,3R, 4, 4X, 4X NM and 12

Overcurrent Devices

Main circuit breaker - 400A max Main circuit breaker - 400A max
Branch circuit breaker 150A max Branch circuit breaker single sub-feed 400A max
Branch breaker plug in type: CH Branch breaker bolt on type: BAB, QBH, GHB, GHQ

Warranty

Lifetime 1 year after installation

The Bottom Line

Both are top-quality products ideally suited for their target applications!

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