too many amp
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- Location
- Alabama, USA
- Occupation
- Agriculture
Hi all, new to the forum here.
I am in the process of getting a 1200 amp service installed for large agricultural warehouse. Originally during budgeting, I had planned on having multiple service drops, such that I would have 3 meters feeding 3 of 400 amp panels, each of which would feed 2 of 200 amp panels, for a total of 6 200 amp panels for different sections of this warehouse. However after speaking with the power company engineer, he has informed me that they require a single disconnect per building, such that all power to the structure can be disabled with a single switch.. Based on the info I've gathered online, and talking to an electrician, this will increase the cost of the service installation by at least a factor of 5. Either that, or we would need to section the warehouse off with fire walls such that each 400 amp service would be fully separated from fire, which would cost even more.
Is there some solution to this that both I and my electrician have overlooked that would keep costs reasonable? What is the most cost effective way to install a 1200 amp service, assuming that no single panel feeding loads would require more than a standard 200a panel?
Thank you guys for any help!
I am in the process of getting a 1200 amp service installed for large agricultural warehouse. Originally during budgeting, I had planned on having multiple service drops, such that I would have 3 meters feeding 3 of 400 amp panels, each of which would feed 2 of 200 amp panels, for a total of 6 200 amp panels for different sections of this warehouse. However after speaking with the power company engineer, he has informed me that they require a single disconnect per building, such that all power to the structure can be disabled with a single switch.. Based on the info I've gathered online, and talking to an electrician, this will increase the cost of the service installation by at least a factor of 5. Either that, or we would need to section the warehouse off with fire walls such that each 400 amp service would be fully separated from fire, which would cost even more.
Is there some solution to this that both I and my electrician have overlooked that would keep costs reasonable? What is the most cost effective way to install a 1200 amp service, assuming that no single panel feeding loads would require more than a standard 200a panel?
Thank you guys for any help!