Thomas & Betts CIFS-2G-1 FS BOX - SHALLOW - 2 GANG - 1 HUB

The box holds 26 cubic inches. Under NEC box fill, each 12 AWG conductor counts 2.25 cubic inches and each device (yoke) counts as two conductors of the largest wire in the box, so two 12 AWG devices alone consume 9 cubic inches before any circuit conductors or grounds. That leaves room for a feed and a switch leg on a typical two-device weatherproof outlet, but if you are splicing a multi-conductor run through it, a deep FS box is the safer choice.

No. The CIFS-2G-1 is the box body only, sold each, so you order the two-gang weatherproof device cover and gasket separately along with any closure plugs for unused openings and fasteners for the mounting surface.

Not through the box. A single-hub FS body is a dead end, one conduit entry only, so it terminates the run at the device. If you need to continue the raceway past the device location, order the two-hub (feed-through) version of the two-gang FS box instead, or terminate into a separate pull point.

They differ in material, gang count, and depth. The CIFS-2G-1 is a cast aluminum FS box, shallow, 2 gang with one hub, and holds 26 cubic inches of wiring volume. The Kraloy FSED050710 is a PVC 1-gang deep FSE gang box. Use the cast aluminum CIFS-2G-1 where a metallic box is wanted and two devices need to sit side by side; the Kraloy is a nonmetallic single-gang body for PVC conduit systems.

The CIFS-2G-1 is a cast aluminum two-gang FS box with one hub, built for weatherproof wiring device locations. FS boxes mount flat against a wall or structure and take a device cover (switch, receptacle, or blank) rather than a conduit body cover, so it is the box you use where a device has to live outdoors or in a damp or wet location fed by conduit.

It is the shallow version of the two-gang FS body. Covers are not affected, FS device covers are sized to the gang pattern and mount the same on shallow or deep bodies, so a two-gang weatherproof device cover fits either. What the shallow depth limits is wire volume and device depth behind the yoke, which matters with bulky devices like GFCI receptacles or dimmers.

Cast aluminum is the standard choice for outdoor conduit work and resists general weathering well, but it corrodes where it contacts chlorides or masonry alkali, so in salt spray, pool chemical rooms, or direct concrete embedment a nonmetallic body is the better call. ZenSupply carries the Kraloy FSE series PVC gang boxes for those locations.

Match the box to the raceway system. A cast aluminum FS body like the CIFS-2G-1 is for rigid metal or IMC runs and carries the equipment ground through the metal path, which is why it is specified where a metallic system is required. A PVC body, such as the Kraloy FSED050710 one-gang deep FSE box, suits PVC conduit runs where you are pulling a separate ground conductor and want no metal in corrosive conditions. Note the Kraloy is one gang and deep, so it is not a drop-in swap for a two-gang shallow aluminum body.

Yes. The CIFS-2G-1 is a 2 gang shallow FS box with one hub, sized for two devices. For a single device, the Kraloy FSED050710 is a 1-gang deep FSE box in PVC. Choose the 1-gang if only one device plate is needed and a nonmetallic body suits the raceway; choose the CIFS-2G-1 if you want cast aluminum and room for two devices.

No. The Kraloy FSED050710 is in the FSE series as a 1-gang deep PVC box, so its cover opening and device capacity do not line up with the 2 gang shallow cast aluminum CIFS-2G-1. A 2-gang cover and two-device mounting will not transfer to the single-gang Kraloy body, and the PVC box pairs with PVC fittings rather than threaded metallic hubs.

The Thomas & Betts CIFS-2G-1 is a cast aluminum weatherproof box, which is the usual pick where the raceway is metallic conduit and the box may take physical abuse. The Kraloy FSED050710 is PVC, which suits a nonmetallic PVC conduit run and avoids a metallic enclosure in corrosive or wash-down areas. Match the box material to the conduit system already on the drawing.

The CIFS-2G-1 is the shallow body and provides 26 cubic inches. If conductor fill is tight, a deep body is the direction to go; the Kraloy FSED050710 is an example of a deep FSE box, though it is a 1-gang PVC body rather than a 2-gang cast aluminum one. If you need both two gangs and the extra depth, step to a deep 2-gang FD box rather than the shallow FS.

Yes, same part. The CIFS-2G-1 is sold under the Iberville sub-brand within the Thomas & Betts line, so an Iberville catalogue reference and the Thomas & Betts part number point to the same two-gang shallow one-hub cast aluminum FS box. Order by the number CIFS-2G-1.