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On 10/27/2012 7:02 PM, wrote:
On Sat, 27 Oct 2012 19:54:21 -0400,
wrote:

On 10/27/2012 5:59 PM, Pete C. wrote:

croy wrote:

Anyone care to state brand/type preferences for external,
200 amp residential load centers?

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Thanks,
croy

Square D QO series (not Homeline). It's a commercial grade panel for not
much more money than the residential grade competition. Expect it to add
about $100-150 to the cost for the panel and breakers, but it's worth
it.

curious to know why you recommended QO...

Well, in MY opinion, the QO is the only "real" Square D. The homeline
is Square D's redo of the Federal Pacific they bought out. Perhaps
better than the old FP - but not up to the quality of the QO - which
IS a residential panel that is commercial grade.

FPE was sold to Reliance Electric. Where did SquareD get into it? What
little I have seen of Homeline they don't resemble FPE.

I do like SquareD QO.