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

[Gregory Seelhorst]

Thank you for your contributions.  The meter/main Combo is the preferred
solution here.   I do like the Milbank solution with longer Feeders.

Has anyone used the SC816F200PS Square D all-in-one?
Square D (Schneider) is advertising this as a "Homeline Solar-ready
Combination Service Entrance" where it can accomodate CTs.

Greg Seelhorst
NABCEP PV Installation Professional #092907-16



On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 2:39 PM, Dave Tedeyan <dtedeyan at taitem.com> wrote:

> It is not Square D, but a Milbank U5168-XTL-200 would do the trick.
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> Cheers,
> Dave
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> On Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 3:31 PM, Patrick A. Shortell <pshortell6 at gmail.com
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>> 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
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>> Patrick A. Shortell
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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
>>
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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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