Thank you for your contributions. The meter/main Combo is the preferred solution here. I do like the Milbank solution with longer Feeders.
Has anyone used the SC816F200PS Square D all-in-one? Square D (Schneider) is advertising this as a "Homeline Solar-ready Combination Service Entrance" where it can accomodate CTs. Greg Seelhorst NABCEP PV Installation Professional #092907-16 On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Dave Tedeyan <dtede...@taitem.com> wrote: > It is not Square D, but a Milbank U5168-XTL-200 would do the trick. > > Cheers, > Dave > > > *--* > > > *Dave Tedeyan* > *Project Engineer* > > *Taitem Engineering, PC* > 109 S. Albany Street, Ithaca, NY 14850 > Voice: (607) 277-1118 x121 > www.taitem.com > > On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Patrick A. Shortell <pshorte...@gmail.com > > wrote: > >> Hi Gregory >> If your installing a new load center >> Try inserting a 2" "C" condulet >> Ahead of the service panel >> I'm assuming pvc conduit from meter to panel >> Install solid core 200:5 ct's while you pull your cable through >> Route the ct leads into the panel along with the phase conductors >> Or if you have a meter main >> Most have bolted buss connections that you can open and if you stagger >> the ct's and support them with a few cable ties >> That could work >> But >> Your meter probably requires voltage sense and meter power conductors so >> nippling the meter to the panel might be a better solution just so you >> don't have to install additional oc protection in the meter main >> Which might be sketchy >> Hope I understood your question >> Pat >> >> Patrick A. Shortell >> Licensed Master Electrician >> Certified Solar Installer >> 71 Oregon Street >> Long Beach N.Y. 11561 >> Www.thesolarstorehouse.com <http://www.thesolarstorehouse.com> >> >> >> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:29 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarag...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> Can you get a meter main with only one breaker and then get a >> distribution panel and put all all loads there >> >> >> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone >> >> >> -------- Original message -------- >> From: Gregory Seelhorst >> Date:02/17/2016 6:23 AM (GMT-10:00) >> To: RE-wrenches >> Subject: [RE-wrenches] Optimal 200 or 225 Amp Square D MSP All-in-One >> meter for CT Clamps >> >> Wrenches - >> >> Does anyone know of a good spec for a 200 or 225A Square D Main Service >> Panel which has feeders between the meter and Main Disconnect and would be >> ideal for 150A CT clamps for monitoring whole house consumption? >> >> I'm finding most MSPs have a short, flat bus between the meter and Main >> Disconnect which requires the Rigowski Coil (requiring more expensive and >> unreliable hardware). >> >> Thank you for your help in advance. >> >> Regards, >> >> Greg Seelhorst >> NABCEP PV Installation Professional #092907-16 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> List sponsored by Redwood Alliance >> >> List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org >> >> Change listserver email address & settings: >> http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org >> >> List-Archive: >> http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html >> >> List rules & etiquette: >> www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm >> >> Check out or update participant bios: >> www.members.re-wrenches.org >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > List sponsored by Redwood Alliance > > List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org > > Change listserver email address & settings: > http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org > > List-Archive: > http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html > > List rules & etiquette: > www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm > > Check out or update participant bios: > www.members.re-wrenches.org > > >
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