Timeline for Main and subpanels selection in new project
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| Oct 2, 2021 at 21:37 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | @AlessioSangalli wow, they have disappeared on the home store websites. It's not just you. I would start calling real electrical supply houses. 400A dual main breaker panel with an 8-space mini panel and thru lugs. It's shortages, it's a lousy time to do projects. | |
| Oct 2, 2021 at 21:06 | comment | added | Alessio Sangalli | Can you name a panel like discussed above for 500$? I cannot find anything in stock. Yes I've only checked the internet | |
| Sep 30, 2021 at 5:42 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | Yeah basically.... and 400A gear isn't bad right now, but under NEC 2020, apparently the dual 200A main breaker approach is being abolished requiring 1 master disconnect... They can't legislate cheap 400A breakers into existence. So unlike panels like the above, typically under $500, you are off into industrial land for very expensive gear. | |
| Sep 28, 2021 at 20:35 | comment | added | Alessio Sangalli | Assuming there are no relevant fees from the power company, the only reason not wanting to go to 400A is that equipment (panels) are bigger and so more expensive to buy? I'm just trying to understand if there is something I should be aware of here :) | |
| Sep 28, 2021 at 20:33 | comment | added | Harper - Reinstate Monica | @AlessioSangalli Sorry for missing the earlier... also the assumption. Nah if you wanted to go 400A that could solve many problems. In fact, you could install 400A equipment today and only use half of it, so you'd be 400A ready. As far as electric tariffs, I can't even begin to speculate. That's a fast-moving target, because power companies have been casting about desperately for a survivable revenue model in an age of solar, PowerWall batteries, transmission line buildouts etc... and are putting fees in the strangest places. | |
| Sep 28, 2021 at 20:10 | comment | added | Alessio Sangalli | "I know you are pretty intense about wanting to skin this under 200A" actually no, I do not really feel strongly about this. In fact, is there any reason why this should matter too much? Is a 320/400A service having more monthly fees? As far as I know, energy is metered independently of the size of the service, am I wrong? | |
| Aug 31, 2021 at 20:09 | comment | added | Alessio Sangalli | It took me a while to read everything here, thank you for the answer. Class 320 Ranch Panel Dedicated through lugs 200A to the garage 100A to the Pool 100A to the BBQ (future, possible ADU) 200A shared through lugs This is for the main-meter panel. Can I ask yo a favor: do you have a model number, from a reputable manufacturer, I can lookup and see for this case? Once I decide for a model the next challenge will be to source it | |
| Aug 31, 2021 at 12:53 | history | edited | isherwood | CC BY-SA 4.0 |
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| Aug 31, 2021 at 7:31 | history | answered | Harper - Reinstate Monica | CC BY-SA 4.0 |