Meter Main with Feed through lugs that has 2-1/2in KO's on the bottom?

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Is anyone aware of a meter main 200amp with feed through lugs that has 2-1/2in KO's on the bottom? Specifically looking for a standard ring type 4-jaws, 1-phase ,120/240VAC, 4/8 distribution, 200a main breaker, Nema 3R, Surface mount with feed through lugs. I need to come out of the distribution side into 2-1/2in conduit with four conductor feeders. I have browsed all my eaton and schneider catalogs and I could not find one that has a 2-1/2 KO on the bottom where I need it. I picked up a Eaton MBE48B200BTS and it only has a 2-1/2in KO on the side and I really don't want to come out of the side with a LB as this is an outdoor installation.....
 
Why do you need a 2 1/2" raceway for a 200 amp feeder? What size wire are you pulling?
If really necessary just punch the 2" KO out to 2 1/2"
 
I gather the OP does not have a 2 1/2" punch.

I wonder too why the need for 2 1/2" KO?
 
Possibly not enough wire bending space for any conductor sizes that would require more than a 2 inch raceway?
 
I am guessing that the conduit will be going thru the crawl space or somewhere that required an LB. If so, I would still use 2" pvc and get a 2 1/2" or a 3" LB with reducers
 
Dennis Alwon said:
I am guessing that the conduit will be going thru the crawl space or somewhere that required an LB. If so, I would still use 2" pvc and get a 2 1/2" or a 3" LB with reducers
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Just use the reducer where it enters the meter main.
Insert a reducer in the bell end of the 2 1/2" and a box adapter through the meter main into the reduced bell end.
 
Sorry I should of included more details. This meter main is going on a post outdoors and is replacing an old 100 amp unit. I must align the existing conduit coming into the meter from the transformer, an existing conduit going to the well house, and conduit to an existing outlet mounted to the post. The conduit going to the well house takes up the 2in bottom KO. My new run is a four conductor feeder 4/0-4/0-2/0-4 alum direct burial going to a shop building. The sub surface conditions in my trench around the post consist of import structural fill with a major gravel component. The inspector and I agreed to run approx 10ft of conduit until my trench enters into the native soil that is suitable for direct burial. Hence the 2-1/2in conduit to make this initial run easier to pull and accommodate the four conductors.

The only meter/200 main with feed throughs that I could find has only (1) 2in KO on the bottom and is shot gunned with 1/2-3/8in KO so punching a 2-1/2 doest look realistic . Ideally I could find a meter main with (2) KO up to 2-1/2 on the bottom of the distribution side, one for my new run and one for the run to the well house. But I have not been able to source one.

Thanks
 
Unfortunately the fact that you require a meter-main combo makes it harder to suggest a wire gutter below the unit, since anything you use will have to preserve the separation between the unmetered service conductors and either service taps or feeders.
 
You can try adding a pull box under the panel. I don't see why the pull box needs to extend over to the side of the utility side of the panel. Done that many times.
 
bradler said:
Sorry I should of included more details. This meter main is going on a post outdoors and is replacing an old 100 amp unit. I must align the existing conduit coming into the meter from the transformer, an existing conduit going to the well house, and conduit to an existing outlet mounted to the post. The conduit going to the well house takes up the 2in bottom KO. My new run is a four conductor feeder 4/0-4/0-2/0-4 alum direct burial going to a shop building. The sub surface conditions in my trench around the post consist of import structural fill with a major gravel component. The inspector and I agreed to run approx 10ft of conduit until my trench enters into the native soil that is suitable for direct burial. Hence the 2-1/2in conduit to make this initial run easier to pull and accommodate the four conductors.

The only meter/200 main with feed throughs that I could find has only (1) 2in KO on the bottom and is shot gunned with 1/2-3/8in KO so punching a 2-1/2 doest look realistic . Ideally I could find a meter main with (2) KO up to 2-1/2 on the bottom of the distribution side, one for my new run and one for the run to the well house. But I have not been able to source one.

Thanks
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I have a milbank meter/main with 200A feed thru. IT has a 3" KO in the utility side and a 2.5 on the customer side. I am unclear if you were wanting 2 2.5s on the customer side. IF so, next to the 2.5 are some 1/2 inch knockouts, but you could holesaw or punch in another 2.5 in the center of that group of smaller ko's. Just use some reducing washers to cover whatever is left of the smaller KO's after you drill the bigger hole.
 
The Square D SC816F200S has feed through lugs and a wide panel.
Has room for side by side 2 1/2 , you will need to punch those holes.
A hydraulic punch will work best.
Have reducing washers on hand for blow out of the pre-punched holes.

Call it a day.
 
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