[RE-wrenches] Supply side

[frenergy]

Wrenches,

        Customer currently has a hacked up 200 amp Sylvania meter/mains panel.  He also is averaging a load of 74 KWhrs/day! which will require about 15  KW system size at this site.  Obviously a system this size cannot backfeed the busses in the load center.  Because the exiting panel is a mess anyway, I'm suggesting it gets changed out.

        What sort of new 200 amp service would facilitate a clean supply side connection.  One thought is have separate Utility meter socket then a 12 X 12 J-box with a monster power distribution block in it and then a distribution panel (without the meter socket)...this being a way to insert a means to grid-tie between the meter and the 200 amp main breaker.  A little spendy but nothing like going to higher amp service to be able to load side connect.

        A 400 amp panel is not an option as the existing 165' of 3" pvc underground conduit to the pole currently has 4/0 alum.  The utility says it would have to be 4" for the new cable and the cost $10K+ for the upgrade.

        Other ideas??

Thanks in advance

Bill

Feather River Solar Electric
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