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, 5 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:
- 5
- 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 U121815 – Frequently Asked Questions
1) Will the B-Line U121815 CT meter socket work for an underground service lateral?
Yes, the U121815 is built for underground feed, so the service conductors come up into the enclosure from below rather than through an overhead weatherhead. If your service drop is overhead, this is the wrong cabinet and you want an overhead-feed version instead.
2) Can the U121815 CT meter socket cabinet be installed outdoors?
It is a NEMA Type 3R enclosure in galvanized steel with ANSI 61 gray paint, so outdoor wall mounting is what it is made for. Type 3R gives protection against rain, sleet and falling dirt, and the enclosure carries a UL listing.
3) How much wall space do I need for the B-Line U121815 meter socket combo, and can one person hang it?
Plan for 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 lift or a mechanical assist, and the surface-mount backing needs to be structural, not just sheathing or a single stud.
4) Does the 20 A rating on the U121815 mean it only handles a 20 amp service?
No. The 20 A figure is the meter socket rating on the instrument-transformer secondary side, which is how CT metering works: current transformers step the service current down to a low secondary current that the meter reads. The service itself is sized by the CTs and the utility's specification, not by this number.
5) What wire size do the lugs on the B-Line U121815 take?
Both line and load lugs are rated #14 through #10. That is the CT secondary and control wiring range, which is what lands in a CT cabinet of this type. Large service conductors pass through the CTs, they do not terminate on these lugs.
6) Is the U121815 a ringless or ring-type meter socket?
Ring type. Utilities specify one or the other and they are not interchangeable in the field, so check the local utility's meter requirements before ordering. It is a 5-jaw, single-position socket.
7) Why does this CT meter socket have 5 jaws instead of 4 or 7?
A 5-jaw configuration is what a single-position CT-rated socket uses for a 3-wire service meter. Since it is one position, it serves a single metered service, not a multi-tenant bank. If you are metering more than one tenant, you need a multi-position trough, not this cabinet.
8) Does the B-Line U121815 come with anything for utility test switch mounting?
It includes a removable test switch perch, so the utility's test switch has a factory mounting point inside the cabinet without drilling or fabricating a bracket. The perch comes out if the utility does not require one.
9) Do the current transformers come with the U121815 CT cabinet?
The U121815 is the socket and enclosure combination itself, in galvanized steel with a ring-type cover and a removable test switch perch. CTs are almost always supplied and installed by the serving utility, and the meter is as well, so coordinate with the utility on what they furnish before the rough-in.
10) Will the gray finish on this Eaton B-Line CT cabinet match the other gear on my site?
It is ANSI 61 gray, the standard finish on commercial switchgear, panelboards and transformer enclosures, over a galvanized steel body. If the rest of the equipment yard is ANSI 61, this will read as a match.
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