Just how long can metering wiring go? [RE-wrenches]

[Nick Nicholas, APS]

We ran two Trimetric Wires 800' on one off-grid home.  We used #10 in
conduit.


            Nick Nicholas
            Chief of Engineering
            Alternative Power Systems, Inc.
            135 Colfax Ave. Grass Valley CA 959545
            530-274-0588 530-274-0589 530-913-5605
            aps at sbcglobal.net alternativepowersystems.com



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From: <penobscotsolar at midmaine.com>
To: <RE-wrenches at topica.com>
Sent: Wednesday, August 06, 2003 11:32 AM
Subject: Re: Just how long can metering wiring go? [RE-wrenches]


> Hi Todd,
>   We've run several TriMetric meters over 400'. We've used 18/5 twisted
pair
> wire for all but the "sig" line. For that we used a separate #10 THHN (all
> of this in conduit, of course....)
>   Talk to Ralph at Bogart for more specifics.
> Daryl DeJoy
> Penobscot Solar Design
>
>
>
>
> Todd Cory, Mt. Shasta Energy Services writes:
>
> > Group,
> >
> > I am also needing some way if at all possible to run wires for a system
> > meter about 350 feet. I have run a e-meter 150 feet (here at my home) by
> > using home made twisted #12 wire. The only negative thing I can see is
> > that my voltage reading on the meter is .01 low so no real big deal. Amp
> > hours are still accurate. But 350 feet is a long ways. Too bad no one
> > makes a wireless unit like the weather stations use. Anyway, any
> > suggestions would be appreciated.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Todd
> >
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