what meter socket can i use

[Ramster57]

so im doing a commercial warehouse (3000sq ft.) so i was going to put a 200ampbreaker box therfor a 200 amp continus commercial meter, and then i was told
that i needed to put a 320amp meter is this true. i thought that a 200 plus 125% was good for the 200 amp load can anyone help

 

[Dsg319]

so im doing a commercial warehouse (3000sq ft.) so i was going to put a 200ampbreaker box therfor a 200 amp continus commercial meter, and then i was told
that i needed to put a 320amp meter is this true. i thought that a 200 plus 125% was good for the 200 amp load can anyone help

First and foremost a load calculation needs to be done and go from there.

 

[junkhound]

our poco dictates the type of meter base to use. NO external ring boxes allowed.

 

[tom baker]

Our POCO requires clamp ring meter sockets, with manual bypass, meter dept installs all commercial meters. Wrong socket=no power.

 

[Buck Parrish]

so im doing a commercial warehouse (3000sq ft.) so i was going to put a 200ampbreaker box therfor a 200 amp continus commercial meter, and then i was told
that i needed to put a 320amp meter is this true. i thought that a 200 plus 125% was good for the 200 amp load can anyone help

A 200A meter would ussually be plenty for a 3000 sq ft warehouse with lights general use outlets and no equipment. Who told you that a 320 was required?

 

[ptonsparky]

A 200A meter would ussually be plenty for a 3000 sq ft warehouse with lights general use outlets and no equipment. Who told you that a 320 was required?

My eyes 1st saw 30000.
3k sq ft is a decent garage.

 

[Dennis Alwon]

so im doing a commercial warehouse (3000sq ft.) so i was going to put a 200ampbreaker box therfor a 200 amp continus commercial meter, and then i was told
that i needed to put a 320amp meter is this true. i thought that a 200 plus 125% was good for the 200 amp load can anyone help

That sounds like a power company requirement. I would contact them

 

[Ramster57]

thanks