2-1/2″ Meter Offset - Where can I find one?

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Dave Sampson

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Hi all,

Can someone show me where to find a 2-1/2″ PVC Meter Offset in the US?
I can find 1-1/2" and 2" everywhere locally... 2-1/2" in Canada on-line. But nowhere in the US!

I've for 6 - 3/0 running through it, so 2" won't work as the max is 5 - 3/0 in a 2"

Thanks all!
 
This is a 320a meter feeding into two vertically stacked 200a disconnects.
6 - 3/0 wires coming out of the meter through the 2 1/2" meter offset into the bottom disconnect. 3 of the 3/0 connect to that disconnect, the other 3 go through the hub at the top of that box into the bottom of the second disconnect
 
Dave Sampson said:
I've for 6 - 3/0 running through it, so 2" won't work as the max is 5 - 3/0 in a 2"
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That is correct for 40% fill on 2" Schedule 40 for 3/0 THWN-2 conductors. However, based on your description, the total run between enclosures sounds like it's under 24", in which case you may use 60% fill per Chapter 9 Table 1 Note 4. Meaning a 2" conduit would be OK for (6) 3/0 THWN-2.

Cheers, Wayne
 
Dave Sampson said:
This is a 320a meter feeding into two vertically stacked 200a disconnects.
6 - 3/0 wires coming out of the meter through the 2 1/2" meter offset into the bottom disconnect. 3 of the 3/0 connect to that disconnect, the other 3 go through the hub at the top of that box into the bottom of the second disconnect
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IPEX makes them. Maybe get one online.
 
wwhitney said:
That is correct for 40% fill on 2" Schedule 40 for 3/0 THWN-2 conductors. However, based on your description, the total run between enclosures sounds like it's under 24", in which case you may use 60% fill per Chapter 9 Table 1 Note 4. Meaning a 2" conduit would be OK for (6) 3/0 THWN-2.

Cheers, Wayne
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You are correct, it's only 7" between the meter box and the discount box.
Thank you so much for this, it saves me a lot of time trying to get a 2.5"



Nixak - Yes, IPEX does make them... They just don't sell them in the US for some reason.
 
I once had a similar issue and used a 2-1/2” metallic rigid offset nipple, threaded coupling, and a chase nipple. I never thought about the 60% fill, I’m going to try to keep that in the back of my mind for future installations.
 
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