Eaton P3BED3100N Circuit Breaker Plug-In Unit - 65 kAIC
Part Number: P3BED3100N
Quick Summary
Eaton P3BED3100N is a Pow-R-Way III circuit breaker plug-in unit designed for busway distribution in industrial facilities. Installers often face slow commissioning and wiring errors when integrating protective devices into dense busway layouts. This model addresses those challenges with a plug-in format, 100% neutral, and 50% integral grounding, delivering reliable protection with straightforward installation. It carries UL 857, IEEE Certified, and CSA Certified marks, and is NEMA compliant, giving engineers confidence in performance under demanding conditions. With a three-pole E-frame design and a 100A rating capable of 65 kAIC at 240 VAC, it offers scalable, consistent protection for modern factories and automation plants while reducing maintenance costs and installation time.
Product Information
Extended Description
P3BED3100N Eaton: Eaton Pow-R-Way III circuit breaker plug-in unit, Busway, Three-pole, ED, Plug, Breaker, E Frame (15-225 A), 100A, 65 kAIC at 240 Vac, 100% Neutral, 50% Integral/Housing Ground
Product Name
Eaton Pow-R-Way III circuit breaker plug-in unit
Catalog Number
P3BED3100N
UPC
786683004879
Product Length/Depth
12.36 in
Product Height
21.2 in
Product Width
5.43 in
Product Weight
25 lb
Warranty
Eaton Selling Policy 25-000, one (1) year from the date of installation of the Product or eighteen (18) months from the date of shipment of the Product, whichever occurs first.
Compliances
NEMA Compliant
Certifications
ANSI UL 857 IEEE Certified CSA Certified
Circuit Breaker Frame
E
Design
Pow-R-Way III
Grounding Options
50% Integral/Housing
Number Of Poles
Three-pole
Type
Breaker
Amperage Rating
100A
Interrupt rating
65 kAIC at 240 Vac
Neutral Options
100%
Application
Busway
Product Category
Plug
Feature → Business Impact → Application: The Pow-R-Way III plug-in design enables rapid replacements and simplified field installation, reducing project lead times and minimizing downtime on busy factory lines used in batch manufacturing and process automation. This translates to lower labor costs and faster time-to-value when upgrading power distribution in existing busway systems. Feature → Business Impact → Application: A three-pole E-frame with a 100A rating and 65 kAIC interrupt capacity at 240 VAC delivers robust fault protection even in high-current fault events, ensuring equipment protection and reducing unexpected outages across automated production cells and packaging lines. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The 100% neutral with 50% integral grounding ensures precise fault paths and safer maintenance, which simplifies testing and training for maintenance crews working on complex busway infrastructures in automotive, chemical, and food-and-beverage facilities. Feature → Business Impact → Application: Compliance with UL 857, IEEE, and CSA certifications, plus NEMA compatibility, streamlines regulatory approvals and third-party inspections, accelerating project sign-offs for OEMs and integrators responsible for large-scale industrial deployments. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The compact footprint and 25 lb weight ease installation in overhead and modular bus duct configurations, enabling scalable power distribution for growing manufacturing campuses and data-center-adjacent automation rooms. Feature → Business Impact → Application: The plug-in unit approach reduces spare-parts inventory and simplifies maintenance planning, contributing to lower total cost of ownership (TCO) for ongoing plant reliability programs.
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FAQs
The P3BED3100N is designed for busway distribution in industrial facilities and automotive/manufacturing environments. Its plug-in, three-pole E-frame design fits standard busway configurations, enabling quick installation with minimal field wiring. Ensure the unit is mounted in a compliant enclosure or panel, connect to the busway conductors per the electrical contractor’s wiring diagram, and verify 100% neutral and 50% integral grounding as specified for correct fault protection and safe operation.
Key specs include a 100A amperage rating with a 65 kAIC interrupt rating at 240 VAC, three-pole operation, E-frame design, and 100% neutral with 50% integral grounding. These characteristics provide robust short-circuit protection, compatibility with busway systems, and reliable neutral grounding for equipment protection in demanding industrial settings.
Yes. It is well-suited for factory automation, process industries, material handling, and data-center-adjacent facilities where busway distribution is used. The unit’s protection ratings, grounding configuration, and plug-in format make it appropriate for new installations and retrofits that require fast commissioning and dependable protection in dense electrical layouts.
The device carries UL 857, IEEE Certified, and CSA Certified marks, along with NEMA compliance. These certifications validate safety, performance under electrical faults, and compatibility with industrial standards, which simplifies regulatory approvals, third-party testing, and customer audits in controlled environments.
The plug-in format reduces downtime during replacements and minimizes wiring errors, which lowers maintenance costs and labor hours. With a one-year Eaton warranty (or 18 months from shipment), plus known protection ratings and reliability, you gain predictable ROI through reduced downtime, faster troubleshooting, and straightforward spare-part stocking for busway-based power distribution.