I went and took a look at my panel today after having this sitting in my parts closet for a month. It doesn't look like i have the typical wires coming from the meter to the main breaker, but 2 metal bars. Would the Ct's go around the bars or someplace else.
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I went and took a look at my panel today after having this sitting in my parts closet for a month. It doesn't look like i have the typical wires coming from the meter to the main breaker, but 2 metal bars. Would the CTs go around the bars or someplace else.
What's below it? Where do those bars come from? Maybe there's room someplace else?
I agree I beleive that may be the meter below the main. If you look at the bar on the left it looks likt they have a black insulation on them but I dont think there is enough room to place a CT around them... Usually you can't/arn't allowed to open the meter housing... hope I am wrong and you have another place to put theseWhat's below it? Where do those bars come from? Maybe there's room someplace else?
I think the top of the meter is visable in the picture. At least that is what I assumed that roundish looking thing is.
Jim,I went and took a look at my panel today after having this sitting in my parts closet for a month. It doesn't look like i have the typical wires coming from the meter to the main breaker, but 2 metal bars. Would the CTs go around the bars or someplace else.
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Jimmyjam;It doesn't look like i have the typical wires coming from the meter to the main breaker, but 2 metal bars. Would the CTs go around the bars or someplace else.
In this case you may have to wrap the CT around the individual branch circuit phase conductors. You will need to extend the circuits on the left of the panel to the right of the panel or vice versa.
I cannot tell from the photo of the main breaker how many branch circuits are in the panel, but just make sure the common phases "A" are through one CT and the "B" phase circuits are through the other CT.
Pay close attention to direction of current if there are arrows on the CT's when splicing/extending the branch circuits. It could start to get confusing and cluttered if you have many branch circuits.
Hope that helps.
Bill
In this case you may have to wrap the CT around the individual branch circuit phase conductors. You will need to extend the circuits on the left of the panel to the right of the panel or vice versa.
I cannot tell from the photo of the main breaker how many branch circuits are in the panel, but just make sure the common phases "A" are through one CT and the "B" phase circuits are through the other CT.
Pay close attention to direction of current if there are arrows on the CT's when splicing/extending the branch circuits. It could start to get confusing and cluttered if you have many branch circuits.
Hope that helps.
Bill
Putting them on the individual circuits might be doable. The CTs do have an arrow going from K to T if I remember correctly. Not sure which way it's supposed to go as I don't remember seeing anything in the directions.
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In this case you may have to wrap the CT around the individual branch circuit phase conductors. You will need to extend the circuits on the left of the panel to the right of the panel or vice versa.
I cannot tell from the photo of the main breaker how many branch circuits are in the panel, but just make sure the common phases "A" are through one CT and the "B" phase circuits are through the other CT.
Pay close attention to direction of current if there are arrows on the CT's when splicing/extending the branch circuits. It could start to get confusing and cluttered if you have many branch circuits.
Hope that helps.
Bill
Putting them on the individual circuits might be doable. The CTs do have an arrow going from K to T if I remember correctly. Not sure which way it's supposed to go as I don't remember seeing anything in the directions.
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Btechrep:
I am preparing to replace my entire electrical service hopefully within the next 2-3 weeks. It will be a new 200 amp service. In the real world, how much difference in accuracy would there be between the split and donut type CTs?
I gather from previous comments that you would recommend the donut type CT instead of the one in the kit, is this correct? I have been planning to go with the donut type but the option of being able to remove the Split CTs without disturbing the wiring is pretty appealing.
Are the magnelab SCT-0750-200 Split CTs and the UCT-1000-200 donut type CTs of the same accuracy and quality as the ones you plan to provide?
If your UL listed CTs are not available yet, can you provide the magnelab SCT-0750-200 CT or the UCT-1000-200 with the package, or if I buy them seperately, will there be an adjustment on the cost for purchasing the kit without the CTs?
Would it be ok to contact your business by phone during the day for questions or purchase of a kit?
Thanks for all your support on this board.
Brian