<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Jeff C.<div><br></div><div>The labels on the device itself specify 270 amps max which must refer to the meter socket and wiring to the main 200 amp breaker. The bus bars are listed on the device labels at 225 amps. I have only seen these numbers on the device itself.<div><br></div><div>The pass through lugs are on the load side of the 200 amp main. The 70 amp secondary main breaker is on the meter side of the 200 amp main.</div><div><br></div><div>Any of the 8 breaker spaces may carry 70 amps of PV. (225 x 1.2)-200=70. </div><div><br></div><div>The question that I have is, does code allow one of the 8 breaker spaces to carry 70 amps of PV AND the secondary main breaker to carry another 70 amps of PV?</div><div><br></div><div>Jeff W.</div><div><img id="773e3668-5700-4d63-a73d-c52b889d8b90" height="1600" width="1200" apple-width="yes" apple-height="yes" src="cid:DBD98E5B-4E8E-40B4-B3CA-A03F2C3F15C7"></div><div><br><div><div>On Jun 13, 2013, at 12:30 PM, Jeff Clearwater wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite">
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Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;">Hi Jeff W.<br><br>Great! Thanks - just
what the doctor ordered.<br><br>Question though - do the pass thru lugs
allow then even more than 70 Amps backfeed? In essence like a supply
tap? <br><br>In the Eaton catalogs it still shows "200 Amp rated" on
that unit. I haven't been able to find a schematic that shows the 270
Amp rating applied to exactly which bus bars or conductors.<br><br>But I
take your word for it! Though the Service Entrance electrician would
love to see specs or drawings confirming that.<br><br>I'm glad to
further look for docs but thought you might have already nabbed them?<br><br>Thanks
again Jeff!<br><br>Jeff C.<br><br><br></span><br>Jeff Wongstrom wrote:<blockquote style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space;
-webkit-line-break: after-white-space; " cite="mid:63DFF9D0-3CEB-4B7E-AA3B-4D773325B854@thirstylakesolar.com%3E%20(sfid-20130613_09213_3F365691)" type="cite">Jeff.<div><br></div><div>Although not marketed for PV, the
Eaton Cutler Hammer Ranch Panel CMBER88B200BTS has a 270 amp rating and
comes with a 200 amp main breaker with space for a 70 amp secondary main
breaker space(a tap between the meter and the main breaker) as well as
pass through lugs and 8 more breaker spaces. The local Platt stocks
them at less than $300. We have used them for several service upgrades
and love them.</div><div><br></div><div>Jeff<br><div><br><div apple-content-edited="true"><span><span><image.jpg></span></span><span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-family: Helvetica; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><span style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal; "><br class="Apple-interchange-newline">Jeff
Wongstrom</span><div><div><span class="Apple-style-span" style="border-collapse: separate; font-variant: normal; letter-spacing: normal; line-height: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: -webkit-auto; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-space: normal; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-horizontal-spacing: 0px; -webkit-border-vertical-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-decorations-in-effect: none; -webkit-text-size-adjust: auto; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; "><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal; ">NABCEP Certified PV Installer</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal; ">Licensed MT Residential Electrician</div><div style="font-family: Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal;
font-style: normal; ">406.291.3416</div><div style="font-family:
Helvetica; font-size: medium; font-weight: normal; font-style: normal; "><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://www.thirstylakesolar.com/">thirstylakesolar.com</a></div><div><br></div></span></div></div></span></span></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div><div>On
Jun 13, 2013, at 6:32 AM, Dave Click wrote:</div><br class="Apple-interchange-newline"><blockquote type="cite"><div>Jeff,<br><br>This
has been sent out on the list a few times but I don't remember anyone
sharing their personal experiences with it:<br><br><a moz-do-not-send="true" href="http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector">http://solarprofessional.com/articles/products-equipment/product-launches/milbank-offers-load-tap-connector</a><br><br>200+
60 for a meter main is trickier. The $1100 (list) Schneider RC2M200S
lets you do a 200A main and a 50A PV breaker (interconnecting on line
side of the 200A), which may be close enough for you depending on your
system details (10kWac @ 240V -> >52.1A breaker).<br><br>DKC<br><br>On
2013/6/12 21:09, Jeff Clearwater wrote:<br><blockquote type="cite">Hey
Wrenchies,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Anybody know of a 200 Meter base with lugs rated for dual
wire so we can<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">do a 60 Amp
Supply side solar feed on a 200 Amp service?<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Or does anyone
know the right equip to get to ensure we can install 2<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">dual lug taps on both single lugs? (a meter base with
enough room for<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the T lugs?)<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Or better yet any
integrated 200 Amp Service / Meter equipment that has<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">an accessible spot to tap 60 Amps for a Disconnect on the
meter side of<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">the Main?<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">I have 2 SB 2500Us
existing and want to add a single SB 5000TLUS - I<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">show rated output to be 46 Amps total and hence a 60 Amp
needed.<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Advice my esteemed colleagues?<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Thanks,<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Jeff<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite"><br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">--<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Jeff Clearwater<br></blockquote><blockquote type="cite">Village
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