400 amp meter to 2 panels

[ELECTRICAL SYSTEM'S]

Installing a 3 phase 120/208 volt 400 amp meter. Looking to come off and feed 2 - 200 amp main breaker panels. Is this a normal practice. I believe I have seen it done in a resisdential application?

 

[mdshunk]

Sure it's normal. Matter of fact, 3 phase at 400 amps is normally CT metered, so you've got plenty of lug holes in the CT can. You could probably hang a half-dozen panels off it with no problem. If you happen to be doing direct metering, the load side will typically only have a stud to accommodate the double-barrel mechanical lug of your choice.

 

[Ragin Cajun]

SquareD makes a great "400A" meter/panel combo.

http://ecatalog.squared.com/pubs/Electrical%20Distribution/Combination%20Service%20Entrance%20Devices/4119HO0401.pdf

You can feed two 200A inside panels, a couple of air conditioners, etc.

RC

 

[acrwc10]

SquareD makes a great "400A" meter/panel combo.

http://ecatalog.squared.com/pubs/Electrical%20Distribution/Combination%20Service%20Entrance%20Devices/4119HO0401.pdf

You can feed two 200A inside panels, a couple of air conditioners, etc.

RC

That is a great can, but it is only single phase and the OP was looking for three phase.