This topic provides detailed information about what electrical equipment items can exist in a parallel relation with other equipment items.
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Item Type |
Can Be Connected With |
Direction |
Example |
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Loads |
Any item belonging to the Loads electrical equipment subclass |
Only the IN side |
A motor can be connected to a heater. |
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Converting equipment |
The items that belong to the same electrical equipment subclass only |
Transformers only the IN side. All other converting equipment types can be connected on both sides. |
A transformer primary can be connected only to another transformer primary. A transformer cannot be connected to a VFD. |
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Transformer components |
Another transformer component only. |
Only the OUT side |
A transformer tertiary can be connected with another transformer tertiary. |
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Offsite power supplies |
Offsite power supplies only |
Only the OUT side |
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Generators |
Generators only |
Only the OUT side |
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Incomer circuits |
Incomer circuits only |
Only the IN side |
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Junction boxes |
Junction boxes only |
Both sides: IN to IN and OUT to OUT |
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Local panel |
Local panels only |
Both sides: IN to IN and OUT to OUT |
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Panel circuits |
Panel circuits only |
Only the IN side |
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Standalone disconnect equipment |
The items that belong to the same electrical equipment subclass only |
Both sides: IN to IN and OUT to OUT |
A starter can be connected to another starter. A starter cannot be connected to a fuse. |
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Instruments |
Another instrument |
Only the IN side |
You can use the following items between equipment items connected in parallel:
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Cables.
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Standalone disconnect electrical equipment.