Wrenches,
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.
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.
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.
Other ideas??
Thanks in advance
Bill
Feather River Solar Electric_______________________________________________
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