SAG582140600
System Application Guide
Revision E, November 15, 2018
Spec. No. 582140600 (Model 8100
DB
)
Page 44 of 67
Load Distribution Connections
General
The rating of the distribution device determines the wire size requirements. Refer to the American National Standards
Institute (ANSI) approved National Fire Protection Association's (NFPA) National Electrical Code (NEC) and applicable local
codes. For wire size selection, refer to Table 16 and Table 17.
The type of distribution device determines the load lug hole size and spacing requirements. For lug selection, refer to
“Distribution Devices and Lug Selection” starting on page 31. All lugs for customer connections must be ordered separately.
Customer needs to supply lug mounting bolts and hardware
.
Maximum size of wire to be connected to a single lug position and maximum lug width are listed under “Distribution Devices
and Lug Selection” starting on page 31.
Load distribution (load side) leads terminated in the appropriate lug are connected to the ‘load side’ terminations provided on
each distribution panel. See Figure 16.
Load distribution (return side) leads terminated in the appropriate lug are connected to the ‘load return side’ terminations
provided on the optional internal ground/return bars or to the optional external ground/return bars. See Figure 16.
