[RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

Will White William.White at realgoods.com
Tue Jun 18 08:14:06 PDT 2013


We have one utility in New England who has approved this.  We've used it a couple of times and it works great.  

The big problem is most utilities won't let you do a tap in the meter box.

Thanks,
Will

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-----Original Message-----
From: re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org [mailto:re-wrenches-bounces at lists.re-wrenches.org] On Behalf Of Dave Click
Sent: Thursday, June 13, 2013 8:33 AM
To: re-wrenches at lists.re-wrenches.org
Subject: Re: [RE-wrenches] 200 Amp Main Equip for 60A Solar

Jeff,

This has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't remember anyone sharing their personal experiences with it:

http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector

200+ 60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list) Schneider
RC2M200S lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV breaker (interconnecting on line side of the 200A), which may be close enough for you depending on your system details (10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).

DKC

On 2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:
> Hey Wrenchies,
>
> Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual wire so we 
> can do a 60 Amp Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?
>
> Or does anyone know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2 
> dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with enough room for 
> the T lugs?)
>
> Or better yet any integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that 
> has an accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the meter 
> side of the Main?
>
> I have 2 SB 2500Us existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I 
> show rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp needed.
>
> Advice my esteemed colleagues?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
>
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> Jeff Clearwater
> Village Power Design
> Renewable Energy Design & Installation Ecovillage Design Consultant 
> www.villagepower.com
> 413-559-9763
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