600 amp rated meter enclosure

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danielrourk2015 said:
Is there a 600 amp rated meter enclosure with 3 separate 200 amp disconnect after the utility side?

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I have not seen one but there is a 600 amp meter with built in CT's.

I know this pic looks crooked but it is the camerman (not me). This is a meter base with ct's inside for a 600 amp service

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Dennis Alwon said:
I have not seen one but there is a 600 amp meter with built in CT's.

I know this pic looks crooked but it is the camerman (not me). This is a meter base with ct's inside for a 600 amp service

ry%3D400
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That is the way I have seen them too , 600A for a Macmansion , I will bet the service never gets over
150A …. usage per phase . They raised it from a 400A when increased Air Capability .

Dumb Dough Nets put the service all in one room like a commercial job …. on one side of Macmansion

I think they wanted to sell a Generator for this job and had poor design on Power Layout .

Did not care .




Don
 
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I've never seen one off the shelf....most are custom orders. CT's are sized by the utility as needed. In the picture, it's a new one on me. 600A is a pretty common installation. Lots of different breaker setups. Just make sure you check with your utility/AHJ. I can't really tell where the CT's and associated test switch are installed, but a separate meter enclosure would not fly. If the CT's are inside the meter can, where is the associated test switch? Must not be in the meter can. Can't pull the meter without opening the test switches first, and you can't open the test switches without removing the meter cover, which requires the meter to be pulled first......:? Anybody besides me got a headache yet?

Glad I never ran into one of these!!!!!
 
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meternerd said:
I've never seen one off the shelf....most are custom orders. CT's are sized by the utility as needed. In the picture, it's a new one on me. 600A is a pretty common installation. Lots of different breaker setups. Just make sure you check with your utility/AHJ. I can't really tell where the CT's and associated test switch are installed, but a separate meter enclosure would not fly. If the CT's are inside the meter can, where is the associated test switch? Must not be in the meter can. Can't pull the meter without opening the test switches first, and you can't open the test switches without removing the meter cover, which requires the meter to be pulled first......:? Anybody besides me got a headache yet?

Glad I never ran into one of these!!!!!
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Some of the rural power companies around here are using similar CT meters, they are "ringless", instead of a ring securing the meter the cover secures the meter - remove cover and you have access to test switches as well as ability to pull the meter. Cover gets a lock or seal to keep customer out of the meter section.
 
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