[RE-wrenches] Optimal 200 or 225 Amp Square D MSP All-in-One meter for CT Clamps

[Patrick A. Shortell]

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
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> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:29 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com> wrote:
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> Can you get a meter main with only one breaker and then get a distribution panel and put all all loads there
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> -------- 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
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