<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div dir="ltr">What about installing a 200 amp breaker in the 400 amp buss box? </div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">We talk a lot about doing it for smaller boxes, is there a reason it won\u2019t work here?</div><div dir="ltr"><br></div><div dir="ltr">Jay</div><div dir="ltr">Peltz power</div><div dir="ltr"><br><blockquote type="cite">On Oct 17, 2019, at 1:30 PM, Glenn Burt <Glenn.burt@glbcc.com> wrote:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type="cite"><div dir="ltr">\ufeff<meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 15 (filtered medium)"><style><!--
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</o:shapelayout></xml><![endif]--><div class="WordSection1"><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Hi Jeff,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Seems to me if allowed in your jurisdiction, you might be best served by installing a new 200A fused service disconnect ahead of the existing main service panel. Or even a 400A one to allow for additional work inside (CT\u2019s), then perform a supply side connection in it. Some manufacturers of switchgear have an option for lugs that accept multiple conductors, so no piercing of conductors needs to happen.<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Good luck,<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext">Glenn<o:p></o:p></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="color:windowtext"><o:p> </o:p></span></p><div><div style="border:none;border-top:solid #E1E1E1 1.0pt;padding:3.0pt 0in 0in 0in"><p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="color:windowtext">From:</span></b><span style="color:windowtext"> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches-bounces@lists.re-wrenches.org> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Jeff Clearwater<br><b>Sent:</b> Thursday, October 17, 2019 3:20 PM<br><b>To:</b> RE-wrenches <re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org><br><b>Subject:</b> [RE-wrenches] SolarReady Service Panel vs adding Supply Side connection?<o:p></o:p></span></p></div></div><p class="MsoNormal"><o:p> </o:p></p><p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt">Esteemed Wrenches,<br><br>I am in need of changing out an existing 200 Amp service entrance in order to accommodate a bus capable of handling a a 200 Amp Solar backfeed (41 KW system) . <br><br>PG&E is upgrading the transformer to handle the backfeed but when I proposed a Siemens SolarReady 400 Amp service entrance they couldn't approve it cause since the building is a shop - they classify it as commercial and require a panel that can handle CTs when there is a 400 Amp service involved.<br><br>Anyone else faced with this have solutions? What is the cheapest equipment I can provide to satisfy all requirements?<br><br>We don't need to upgrade the existing 200 amp service entrance equipment for load purposes - only to meet the bus requirements of backfeed.<br><br>Would it be cheaper and easier to use the existing (or new) 200 Amp residential panel - not call it a 400 Amp upgrade but simply add a 200 Amp Supply Side Connection? Suggested equipment to do that in the most economical manner?<br><br>Any help well appreciated!<br><br>Jeff <br><br><br><br><br><br><br><br><o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">-- <br>~~~~~~~~~~~<o:p></o:p></p><div><p class="MsoNormal">Jeff Clearwater<br>Village Power Design<br><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-clearwater-0622a312/">linkedin</a> <br><a href="http://www.villagepowerdesign.com">www.villagepowerdesign.com</a><br>cell - <span class="postbox-detected-content"><span style="color:#505050">413-559-9763</span></span><span style="color:#505050"><br><span class="postbox-detected-content">~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~</span></span><o:p></o:p></p></div></div></div><span>_______________________________________________</span><br><span>List sponsored by Redwood Alliance</span><br><span></span><br><span>List Address: RE-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>Change listserver email address & settings:</span><br><span>http://lists.re-wrenches.org/options.cgi/re-wrenches-re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br><span>List-Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/re-wrenches@lists.re-wrenches.org/maillist.html</span><br><span></span><br><span>List rules & etiquette:</span><br><span>www.re-wrenches.org/etiquette.htm</span><br><span></span><br><span>Check out or update participant bios:</span><br><span>www.members.re-wrenches.org</span><br><span></span><br></div></blockquote></body></html>