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2026-05-26 - Eaton Panel Side View New Branch Circuit

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Eaton Panel — Side Angle With New Branch Breaker Detail

Side-angle view of the Eaton 200A panel interior with dead-front off; the bus stack visible along its full length showing the empty stab positions; new 20A BR branch breaker for the rear-wall circuit landed near the bottom of the bus stack; the 50A 2-pole generator backfeed visible at the bottom; OSB sheathing on the wall to the right

Photo Details

  • Date: May 26, 2026
  • Time: 11:59 AM EDT
  • Weather: Clear, 82°F, 38% humidity, 9 mph SW winds.
  • Phase: Phase 1 — 120V rough-in (DIY) — morning-after documentation
  • Location: Garage Eaton 200A panel — side-angle view from the right
  • Subject: Same panel as the head-on view, but angled to show the bus stack length and the relative position of the new branch breaker

Description

Companion side-angle to the head-on panel photo. Shows the full length of the breaker bus stack with the empty stab positions visible — capacity for many more branch circuits as Phase 1 (120V branch circuits, west wall + east wall + ceiling) and Phase 2 (240V loads — lift, mini-split, future welder/dryer) get added.

The new 20A BR breaker for the rear-wall outlet circuit is visible toward the bottom of the bus stack, just above the 50A 2-pole generator-inlet backfeed. The interlock kit between the 200A main and the 50A backfeed is engaged (only one closeable at a time).

Visible Elements

  • Empty bus stabs for future branch circuits (many available)
  • New 20A BR branch breaker (rear-wall circuit, added 2026-05-25)
  • 50A 2-pole generator-inlet backfeed at the bottom (SLS-installed)
  • Eaton 200A main breaker block
  • OSB sheathing to the right of the panel

Why This Photo

Two future-self uses:

  1. Bus stab census — confirms which stab positions are taken vs. open before the next branch breakers go in. The user can count from this photo without opening the panel again.
  2. Inventory baseline for circuit numbering — once the user labels every circuit with sharpie (planned within a day or two) and then with proper printed labels (before insulation goes in), this photo locks in the current state for comparison.

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