Eaton Solar-Ready Meter Main Combo Load Center, 200A, Surface Mount – MBE2040PV200BTS
SKUMBE2040PV200BTS
The Eaton MBE2040PV200BTS is a Type BR solar-ready meter main (Solar Power Center Meter Breaker) rated 200 A for surface mounting. Eaton lists a copper bus rated 225 A, a NEMA 3R galvanized steel enclosure, overhead/underground feed, side-by-side construction, and use with...
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Product Overview
The Eaton MBE2040PV200BTS is a Type BR solar-ready meter main (Solar Power Center Meter Breaker) rated 200 A for surface mounting. Eaton lists a copper bus rated 225 A, a NEMA 3R galvanized steel enclosure, overhead/underground feed, side-by-side construction, and use with Type BR breakers.
Eaton lists 20 spaces / 40 circuits, a CSR main, a maximum PV input of 70, and EUSERC Approved / UL Listed compliance.
Best For
- Surface-mount solar-ready meter mains: Where utility metering and a Type BR distribution section are combined outdoors.
- Projects that specify Eaton Type BR breakers: Branch circuits in the distribution section.
Key Features & Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Product type | Eaton type BR solar power center meter breaker (solar-ready) |
| Catalog number | MBE2040PV200BTS |
| Amperage rating | 200 A |
| Bus material / bus rating | Copper / 225 A |
| Spaces / circuits | 20 spaces / 40 circuits |
| Main circuit breaker | CSR |
| Enclosure | NEMA 3R, galvanized steel |
| Mounting | Surface |
| Feed type | Top/bottom (overhead/underground) |
| PV input (Eaton) | 70 max PV |
| Voltage rating | 120/240 V |
| Phase | Single-phase |
| Number of sockets | 1 |
| Special features | Side by side construction |
| Used with | Type BR breakers |
| Certifications | UL Listed |
| Product compliance | EUSERC Approved |
| Source | Eaton Specification Sheet for this catalog number (retrieved Oct 8, 2026) |
What You May Also Need
Usually required
- Type BR branch breakers for the distribution section.
- Utility coordination for the meter socket and service.
- Conductors and PV interconnection equipment sized per the design and AHJ.
May be required
- Disconnects & Breakers: AC disconnects where the utility or AHJ requires a separate outdoor disconnect.
- Eaton hold-down and accessory kits when backfeeding or when the instructions require them.
Optional upgrades
- Enclosures, Electrical & Safety: Related electrical balance-of-system hardware.
Check current manufacturer documentation before combining components, especially batteries, inverters, communications equipment and system-control hardware.
Important Considerations
- Confirm utility approval (EUSERC and local utility lists) before ordering.
- Eaton Volume 15 lists this family as 70 A maximum total ampere rating of PV backfed mains ("70 max PV" on the product sheet). Confirm how that limit applies to your interconnection design.
- Use only Type BR breakers in the distribution section.
- Professional installation required.
- Compare all Eaton load centers & meter mains