Thanks for the responses all. I think it's interesting that the same type of lug is listed for smaller wire in one meter socket versus another. I have used Mick's suggestion in the past and I will try out the ferrule or barrel connector on our next project.
Cheers Carl On Wed, Feb 9, 2011 at 10:43 PM, Kent Osterberg <k...@coveoregon.com> wrote: > Carl, > > You won't find the lugs being any different than the models that aren't > listed for small wire, but using a meter base listed for the right wire is > best. > The Murray/Siemens 135-amp meter bases are listed for 14 AWG to 2/0 > http://cmsapps.sea.siemens.com/murray/murraycatalog/2008/08Murray_pdfs/08Murray_03/03_04-05.pdf > > Kent Osterberg > Blue Mountain Solar > > > Carl Adams wrote: >> >> Wrenches, >> >> We often use a conventional 100A meter base and analog meter as an >> independent metering system for inverter output. These meters >> typically have a minimum conductor size of #6 AWG. For smaller >> systems the inverter output conductors are smaller than #6 AWG. We >> have upsized the conductors to match the meter base requirement, but >> this adds expense. I am looking for other suggestions for resolving >> this. >> >> With Regards >> Carl Adams >> SunRock Solar >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Home Power magazine >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Options & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Home Power magazine > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Options & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > _______________________________________________ List sponsored by Home Power magazine List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org Options & settings: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List-Archive: http://lists.re-wrenches.org/pipermail/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org List rules & etiquette: www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm Check out participant bios: www.members.re-wrenches.org
