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ABB Q-Line Circuit Breaker Enclosure
The ABB Q-Line NEMA 3R Circuit Breaker Enclosure is a UL Listed, CSA Certified housing engineered for Q-Line circuit breakers in outdoor and wet-location applications. Rated NEMA Type 3R and built for surface mounting, this enclosure/circuit breaker combination is suitable for use as service equipment (except as noted), with a short circuit rating equal to that of the installed circuit breaker. It is designed for Q-Line frames including THQL, TXQL, and THQL-GF in 1, 2, and 3 pole configurations.
Key Features
- Enclosure Rating: NEMA Type 3R construction protects circuit breakers in outdoor and wet-location environments.
- Frame Compatibility: Designed for Q-Line circuit breaker frames including THQL, TXQL, and THQL-GF (1, 2, 3 Pole).
- Enclosure Limitation: Cannot accommodate a 3-pole breaker with an accessory installed.
- Mounting: Surface-mount configuration for straightforward field installation.
- Service Equipment Use: Enclosure/circuit breaker combination is suitable for use as service equipment (except as noted), with short circuit rating equal to the installed breaker's rating.
- Included Accessory: Neutral Kit included for non-GF applications.
- Standards Construction: Manufactured to CSA / UL standards for code-compliant performance.
Certifications & Compliance
- UL Listed
- CSA Certified
- NEMA Type 3R
- Suitable for Use as Service Equipment (except as noted)
Technical Specifications
- Enclosure: NEMA Type 3R
- Frame: Q-Line
- Standard: CSA / UL
- Mounting: Surface
Typical Applications
- Commercial and Industrial Electrical Installations
- Outdoor and Wet-Location Circuit Breaker Protection
- Service Equipment Enclosures
- Q-Line Circuit Breaker Panel Installations
- New Construction and Retrofit Electrical Projects
Why ABB?
ABB Q-Line enclosures are UL Listed and CSA Certified, purpose-built to house circuit breakers in a NEMA Type 3R-rated housing for dependable protection in outdoor and wet-location environments. Compliance with CSA and UL standards, combined with a short circuit rating matched to the installed breaker, makes this enclosure a reliable choice for code-compliant professional electrical installations. The included Neutral Kit and clear frame compatibility with THQL, TXQL, and THQL-GF breakers simplify specification for service-equipment applications.
Manufacturer Resources
TQL100R Spec Sheet
Product Specs
- Product Type:
- Circuit Breaker Enclosure
- Series:
- Q-Line
- Listing:
- UL Listed
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Group:
- Wiring Devices
- Product Subgroup:
- Circuit Breakers
ABB TQL100R – Frequently Asked Questions
1) What outdoor circuit breaker enclosures can I use if I am not running ABB Q-Line breakers?
Enclosures are frame-specific, so the breaker line decides the box. The ABB Q-Line TQL takes THQL, TXQL and THQL-GF. For other lines, ZenSupply carries the Square D QO Series NEMA 3R enclosure and the Square D PowerPact Q NEMA 3R enclosure as outdoor options, plus the Eaton ECC Series enclosure in the CCV frame type. Do not mix a breaker into a housing listed for another manufacturer's frame.
2) Can an ABB Q-Line TQL enclosure be used as service equipment?
Yes. The enclosure and circuit breaker combination is suitable for use as service equipment, except as noted, and the short circuit rating of the assembly equals the rating of the breaker you install in it. That means the interrupting rating comes from the breaker, not the box, so spec the breaker to your available fault current.
3) For an indoor electrical room, what is the indoor-rated alternative to the ABB Q-Line NEMA 3R enclosure?
Within the ABB Q-Line line itself the indoor choice is the NEMA 1 surface-mount version, ordered as TQL70S or TQL100S; the NEMA 3R versions are TQL70R and TQL100R. If the breaker is a Square D PowerPacT B molded case device rather than a Q-Line frame, the comparable indoor housing is the Square D PowerPacT B Series steel enclosure, which is NEMA 1. Both routes give an indoor-only enclosure; the deciding factor is the breaker frame.
4) What is the equivalent outdoor circuit breaker enclosure if the breaker being installed is a Square D QO instead of an ABB Q-Line?
The ABB Q-Line enclosure is built around Q-Line breaker frames, specifically THQL, TXQL and THQL-GF in 1, 2 and 3 pole configurations, so it is matched to that breaker line rather than to a competing one. For a QO breaker in the same outdoor or wet-location duty, the Square D QO Series Circuit Breaker Enclosure is the NEMA 3R housing in that family. Both are NEMA 3R, so the environmental rating is the same; the difference is which breaker frame the interior is prepared to accept.
5) Is the ABB TQL100R the right enclosure for a molded case breaker, or is a PowerPacT housing needed?
The ABB TQL100R is a NEMA 3R Q-Line enclosure intended for Q-Line frames such as THQL, TXQL and THQL-GF, which are plug-on branch and main breaker frames. A molded case breaker in the Square D PowerPact Q family is housed in the Square D PowerPact Q Circuit Breaker Enclosure, also NEMA 3R, and a PowerPacT B breaker uses the Square D PowerPacT B Series steel enclosure in NEMA 1. Match the enclosure to the breaker frame you actually have rather than to the amp label alone.
6) Does an Eaton ECC enclosure work as a substitute for the ABB TQL70R?
No. The Eaton ECC Series enclosure is built for the CCV frame type, while the ABB TQL70R is a Q-Line enclosure for THQL, TXQL and THQL-GF breakers. Both are UL Listed, but a breaker enclosure is specified to the breaker frame it houses, so the two are not interchangeable in the same opening. If the installed device is a Q-Line breaker, stay with the TQL series.
7) What is the difference between the TQL70 and TQL100 ABB enclosures?
Ampere size. The TQL70R and TQL70S are the 70A boxes; the TQL100R and TQL100S are the 100A boxes. Each amp size is offered in both a NEMA 3R outdoor version and a NEMA 1 surface-mount indoor version, so pick the amperage to match the Q-Line breaker going in it, then pick the rating to match the location.
8) Does the ABB TQL enclosure come with a neutral kit, or do I order that separately?
A neutral kit is included for non-GF applications. If you are installing a THQL-GF ground fault breaker, the included kit is not the arrangement being covered, so plan the neutral connection accordingly for that install.
9) Is the ABB Q-Line breaker enclosure UL Listed and CSA certified?
Both. The Q-Line TQL enclosure is UL Listed and CSA Certified, and manufactured to CSA / UL standards, which is what an inspector will look for on a service-equipment install.
10) How does the ABB TQL enclosure mount on the wall?
Surface mount. The Q-Line TQL is a surface-mount housing, so it hangs on the face of the wall or a strut rack rather than sitting flush in the wall cavity. If you need a flush or recessed installation, this is the wrong configuration.
11) What is a NEMA 1 alternative to the ABB TQL100S for an indoor breaker enclosure?
For an indoor dry-location box outside the ABB Q-Line frames, ZenSupply carries the Square D PowerPacT B Series steel enclosure, rated NEMA 1. It houses PowerPacT B breakers, not Q-Line, so it is an alternative only if you are also changing breaker lines. Staying with THQL or TXQL breakers means staying with the TQL70S or TQL100S.
12) What should be used instead of the ABB Q-Line enclosure when a 3-pole breaker has an accessory installed?
The Q-Line enclosure cannot accommodate a 3-pole breaker with an accessory installed, so an opening that requires a shunt trip or similar add-on with a 3-pole device needs a larger-frame housing. Square D PowerPact Q and PowerPacT B enclosures serve molded case breaker frames, the PowerPact Q version in NEMA 3R for outdoor work and the PowerPacT B steel version in NEMA 1 for indoor; Eaton's ECC Series enclosure covers the CCV frame type and is UL Listed. Which one applies depends on the breaker brand and frame you are enclosing.
13) Which outdoor breaker enclosures include a neutral kit, and does the Square D PowerPact Q come the same way?
The ABB Q-Line enclosure includes a Neutral Kit for non-GF applications, which matters when the enclosure is used as service equipment and a neutral connection is required. The Square D PowerPact Q Circuit Breaker Enclosure is likewise a NEMA 3R housing for outdoor use, but it serves the PowerPact Q molded case frame rather than Q-Line plug-on breakers. If your install needs a neutral landing with a Q-Line breaker, the ABB unit arrives configured for it.
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