Backup Switch / Backup Gateway 2 / Gateway 3 Tie-in
The following sections outline where the Backup Switch / Backup Gateway 2 / Gateway 3 can be installed, and provide details about interconnecting the equipment to the existing home electrical system.
Backup Switch Tie-in
Backup Switch can be installed where the following are true:
- Meter is single-phase Form 2S and physically accepts Backup Switch
- Meter CL rating is CL100 or CL200
- Main breaker rating is 200A or less
- AHJ and Utility accepts Backup Switch
Backup Gateway 2 Tie-in
- Input Lugs Rating: 200A
- Output Lugs Rating: 200A per lug
- Main Breaker Rating: 100A-200A, Service Entrance Rated
- Breaker Brand:
- Main Breaker Space: Eaton BW (10 kAIC) OR CSR (25 kAIC)
- Branch Breaker in Busbar: Eaton BR
- Internal Busbar Rating: 200A, 125A Max Branch Breaker
- Internal Busbar Size: 6 Spaces, 12 Circuits
- Non-Backup Lug Rating: 100A
- Rated Frequency: 60 Hz
- Service Compatibility: 120/240V, 1 Ø
- Optional Internal Panelboard:
- Can be utilized as Backup Panel, Generation Panel, or Non-Backup Panel inside Backup Gateway
- Eaton 200A rated 6 space / 12 circuit breaker busbar that supports max 125A Eaton BR breakers, or Siemens QP or Square D HOM breakers up to 80A. Supports Quad / Thin breakers
- Can be installed with Main Breaker
- When utilized as Non-Backup Panel, limited to 100A (due to Non-Backup Lugs) and required OCPD
Gateway 3 Tie-in
- Input Lugs Rating: 200A
- Output Lugs Rating: 200A per lug
- Can support double lugging if conductors are the same size and material when terminating in the lugs
- Main Breaker Rating: 100A-200A, Service Entrance Rated
- Main Breaker Brand:
- Eaton BW (10 kAIC), or BWH / CSR (25 kAIC)
- Square D QOM (22 kAIC)
- Branch Breaker Brands - Up to 125
A Rating:
- Eaton BR
- Siemens QP
- Schneider / Square D Homeline
- Internal Busbar Rating: 200A, 125A Max Branch Breaker
- Internal Busbar Size: 8 Spaces, 16 Circuits
- Rated Frequency: 60 Hz
- Service Compatibility: 120/240V, 1 Ø