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<DIV>Wrenches,</DIV>
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<DIV> 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.</DIV>
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<DIV> 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.</DIV>
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<DIV> 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.</DIV>
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<DIV> Other ideas??</DIV>
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<DIV>Thanks in advance</DIV>
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<DIV>Bill</DIV>
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<DIV>Feather River Solar Electric</DIV></BODY></HTML>