What is a switchgear configurator?

A switchgear configurator is software that builds and prices electrical distribution equipment by selecting voltage rating, bus ampacity, breaker schedule, enclosure type, and layout. It enforces electrical rules such as interrupting ratings, available fault current, and total connected load against the bus, so the quoted lineup is code-compliant and physically buildable.

Does it validate breaker ratings and bus ampacity?

Yes. As branch and feeder breakers are added, the configurator confirms each device's interrupting rating exceeds the available fault current and that the sum of loads stays within the main bus ampacity. It also checks spaces, poles, and physical fit in the enclosure, blocking schedules that overload the bus or exceed the section capacity.

Can it select the right NEMA or IP enclosure rating?

It can. Based on the installation environment, indoor, outdoor, washdown, or hazardous, the configurator recommends a NEMA type such as 1, 3R, 4, 4X, or 12, or the equivalent IP rating, and matches gauge, finish, and gasketing. Environment selections that conflict with the chosen enclosure are flagged before the order is submitted.

Configure Switchgear and Panels Code-Compliant by Design

A switchgear configurator builds and prices electrical distribution equipment by selecting voltage rating, bus ampacity, breaker schedule, enclosure NEMA or IP rating, and layout, while the rules engine validates interrupting ratings, fault current, and connected load so every quoted lineup is compliant and buildable.

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Switchgear Configurator

Specifications

Voltage

Main Breaker (A)

Bus Rating (A)

Enclosure (NEMA)

Configuration Output

✓ SCCR validated

✓ Bus ampacity OK

✓ NEMA rating set

✓ UL compliant

Model: SWG-480-2000

$42,600

Every Electrical Specification, Validated

The real selections behind a switchgear or panel lineup

Voltage Rating

Low and medium voltage classes such as 208V, 480V, 600V, and 5kV/15kV, with three-phase configuration and system grounding options.

Breakers

Main and branch breaker schedule with frame, trip, and pole selection, plus interrupting rating checks against available fault current.

Bus Rating

Main bus ampacity in copper or aluminum, with connected-load totals validated so the schedule never exceeds the bus.

Enclosure NEMA / IP

NEMA 1, 3R, 4, 4X, and 12 or equivalent IP ratings selected for the environment, with gauge, finish, and gasketing.

Configuration & Layout

Section count, device spaces, metering, surge protection, and physical fit verified across the lineup.

Compliance & Listing

UL 891 / UL 67 references, SCCR ratings, arc-flash labeling, and required clearances captured with each configuration.

Why Switchgear Manufacturers Configure

Quote complex lineups without errors or engineering bottlenecks

Ratings Always Coordinated

Interrupting ratings, SCCR, and bus ampacity are checked together, so no under-rated lineup is ever quoted.

Right Enclosure Every Time

NEMA and IP ratings are matched to the environment, eliminating field returns from wrong-rated enclosures.

Faster Bid Turnaround

Estimators build complete breaker schedules and price lineups without waiting on engineering for each job.

Shop-Ready Submittals

Each lineup yields a submittal and BOM. See it within the industrial automation configurator platform.

From Single-Line to Submittal

Connect switchgear configuration to engineering, pricing, and production

Electrical Rules

Interrupting rating coordination
Fault-current validation
Bus ampacity vs. connected load
SCCR and clearance checks
Enclosure environment matching

Submittal Output

Single-line diagrams
Breaker and device schedules
Bills of materials
Enclosure layout drawings
UL listing documentation

Business Systems

ERP integration
CPQ quoting
Distributor and rep portals
Breaker manufacturer catalogs
Order management

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