I am looking at a job at a residence where they have any existing 1200a 240v 1ph service and want a generator. The Main disc. is outside and has a 1200a breaker, which feeds a MDP inside the house. Would it be code compliant to split the parallels between (2) 600a ATS's? or (3) 400a ATS's? Any info on this would be great thanks.
First, a disclaimer: I don't do residential (well, except mine, and my brothers and dads, and my good buddy ....)
Everything about this looks wrong:
1200A single phase service - Is this maybe 20k sqft, $10M house? With the limited information we have, this is a small industrial grade project.
If I am understanding you correctly, you want to take a 1200A parallel feeder, split it between two 600A switches, the recombine back to a 1200A feeder to the MDP. First, it is poor design. And the code doesn't address poor design - just illegal design. At this level I wouldn't worry much about illegal design. I'd be a lot more worried about dodging poor design. Be brave. You are going to be the DIY engineer of record on this.
As kwired said, no. If you need a code reference, look at 310.10.H.1
I don't see anyone with a $10M house wanting anything marginal. I'd be looking at a 1200A, 3 pole, switch. Use one pole for a switched neutral. Install between the outside Main and the inside MDP. Conductors are likely quad 350kcmil CU. Generator will be a 400KW, 208V, 3ph, 12 lead generator, reconnected to 120/240, 1ph, grounded and connected as an SDS. Should rerate to 300KW.
Should hunt down the architect/engineer and break their pencil/sliderule for allowing the utility to override. 1200A single phase is near disgusting.
JMO
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