Hey all, looking for solutions for interconnecting PV. One of the utilities we "work" with requires a 320A meter socket if we tap on the supply side of the main. We normally use Milbank in our area but the problem is when the customer already has a 320A socket. There's no listed triple lug recognized by Milbank to install. Does anyone know of another manufacturer or solution where 3 loads can land on the load side of a meter, short of a CT cabinet?
320A meter socket options
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electrofelon
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There are all sorts of multi port and stacking lugs of course, both mechanical and crimp, which would easily do what you need. However if a manufacturer has a select list of acceptable lugs that doesnt have what you need and you have a picky inspector, I dont really see any recourse. IMO that is a bogus call and he should be spending time looking at more important things. You could always use a 5 port polaris type connector in a box next to the meter to change from 2 conductors to your 3.
Hv&Lv-
That's what we do now, usually replace the dual lugs that are already there with triples.
electrofelon-
It's actually the utility that's making things difficult. They're not solar friendly so anything they can find to make life difficult... The j box solution is all I can think of too.
Todd0x1-
No splices inside the meter socket.
That's what we do now, usually replace the dual lugs that are already there with triples.
electrofelon-
It's actually the utility that's making things difficult. They're not solar friendly so anything they can find to make life difficult... The j box solution is all I can think of too.
Todd0x1-
No splices inside the meter socket.
electrofelon
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- Cherry Valley NY, Seattle, WA
So what do you have existing, 2 sets and two panels per 230.40 exception #2? Its not worth rearranging something with the panels and doing a load side?
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