[RE-wrenches] Supply side

[jay peltz]

Hi bill

Google solar ready load centers or pump ready load centers

These both have 60 amp ( is what I've seen) separate breaker spot that is
not part of the main buss.
Which means you also have the 40 amp in the main for 100a total.

Super clean

Jay


On Monday, May 25, 2015, Mac Lewis <maclewis1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Bill,
>
> Square D has a nice 225A panel that may work Model # QO142L225PG.  If you
> can work with a 70A backfed breaker, you could use a 200A MCB and do a load
> side connection.
>
> Cheers
>
> On Sun, May 24, 2015 at 10:39 PM, frenergy <frenergy at psln.com
> <javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','frenergy at psln.com');>> wrote:
>
>>  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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> Mac Lewis
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Jay Peltz
Peltz Power
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