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

[Dave Tedeyan]

It is not Square D, but a Milbank U5168-XTL-200 would do the trick.

Cheers,
Dave


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*Dave Tedeyan*
*Project Engineer*

*Taitem Engineering, PC*
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On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Patrick A. Shortell <pshortell6 at gmail.com>
wrote:

> 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
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> Long Beach N.Y. 11561
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>
> On Feb 17, 2016, at 2:29 PM, jerrysgarage01 <jerrysgarage01 at gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
> Can you get a meter main with only one breaker and then get a distribution
> panel and put all all loads there
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S™ III, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone
>
>
> -------- 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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