Eaton B-Line series CT meter socket and enclosure combo, 20 A, Ring type door /cover, Underground, ANSI 61 gray painted, #14-#10 load and line lug size, Galvanized steel, Surface mount, 4 jaws, 1 position, CT, NEMA Type 3R
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Product Specs
- Amperage Rating:
- 20A
- Certifications:
- UL
- Cover Door Type:
- Ring
- Degree Of Protection:
- 3R
- Feed Type:
- Underground
- Line Lug Size:
- #14-#10
- Mounting Method:
- Surface mount
- Number Of Jaws:
- 4
- Number Of Positions:
- 1
- Product Height:
- 52 in
- Product Length Depth:
- 11 in
- Product Weight:
- 125 lb
- Product Width:
- 24 in
- Special Features:
- Includes removable test switch perch
- Department:
- Electrical
- Product Finish:
- ANSI 61 gray paint
- Product Material:
- Galvanized steel
B-LINE U121814 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Can the Eaton B-Line U121814 CT meter socket enclosure be installed outdoors?
Yes. The U121814 CT cabinet carries a NEMA Type 3R rating, so it is built for outdoor wall mounting where rain and falling water are the concern. The shell is galvanized steel with an ANSI 61 gray painted finish, and it surface mounts rather than recessing into the wall.
2) How much wall space do I need for the B-Line U121814 CT enclosure, and will one person handle it?
Plan on a footprint of 52 inches high by 24 inches wide, with 11 inches of depth off the wall. It weighs 125 pounds, so it is a two-person set with proper anchors into structure, not a one-man lift on a stepladder.
3) Is this meter socket cabinet for overhead service or underground?
Underground feed only. The U121814 is configured for a lateral coming up into the cabinet, so if the utility is dropping an overhead service you need the overhead-feed version of the CT cabinet instead, not this one.
4) What does the 20 A rating on this CT meter socket mean? It seems low for a CT cabinet.
The 20 A rating applies to the metering side, not the service conductors. A CT cabinet houses the current transformers and the metering connections while the actual service current passes through the CTs, so the socket itself only carries the low-current secondary wiring to the meter. That is also why the line and load lugs take #14 through #10 conductors, which are instrument-wire sizes, not service-entrance sizes.
5) How many meter positions and jaws does the B-Line U121814 have?
One position, four jaws. That is a single-tenant, self-contained-style 4-jaw metering arrangement, typically used for a single-phase 3-wire CT-metered service. If the utility calls for a 7-jaw or 8-jaw socket for a three-phase service, this is the wrong unit.
6) Does this Eaton B-Line CT cabinet take a utility sealing ring?
It has a ring type door and cover, so the utility can seal it with a standard sealing ring after inspection. Many power companies specify ringed versus ringless by territory, so match the U121814 to what your utility's meter department requires before you set it.
7) Do I need a separate test switch bracket with the U121814 CT cabinet?
No. A removable test switch perch is included in the cabinet, so the utility's test switch mounts inside without a field-fabricated bracket. Being removable, it also comes out if the utility does not use one.
8) Is the B-Line U121814 CT cabinet UL listed for a commercial service?
The U121814 is UL listed. For a commercial or multi-family service installation that is usually what the inspector and the serving utility want to see stamped on the enclosure, along with the NEMA 3R rating for an outdoor location.
9) What is the manufacturer part number for this B-Line CT meter socket combo?
Order it as Eaton B-Line U121814. That single part number covers the 20 A, 4-jaw, 1-position, underground-feed, ring type, NEMA 3R galvanized steel cabinet in ANSI 61 gray.
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