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Posted by PeterD on August 25, 2008, 6:22 pm
On Mon, 25 Aug 2008 10:24:35 -0700 (PDT), Cindy Hamilton
>> $47..... Now that hurts....
>> >>I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit
>> >>from
>> >>the pole to the house.
>> >>I was told the 3" would support 400A.
>> >>At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I
>> >>could find a 400A panel later.
>> >>I do not think they make a residential 400A panel, and from what I have
>> >>seen
>> >>it uses two 200A panels.
>> >>I am still wanting to put 400A service to my house, to try to cut on my
>> >>electric bill. ($565.00 last month).
>> > I have 150 amp service, 2.5 ton airconditioner, two refridgerators
>> > and my last electric bill was $47 just to make you feel bad.
>> > Running my airconditioner does no seem to make major change in my bill,
>> > and I turn it down to 70-71 degrees at night.
>Well, if we're going to have a pity party...
>My last electric bill was about $240, and it's pretty much that much
>year round.
>Outdoor hot tub. Asthmatic husband who wheezes when it's hot and
>humid, so the
>thermostat is set to 70 and the air conditioner runs almost every day
>that the
>furnace is not on.
>Obviously, if I was motivated to reduce consumption I'd insist that he
>get rid of the
>hot tub.
>Cindy Hamilton
Well, at least you didn't say you'd get rid of him! <bg>
We run about $190 in the summer (no A/C) and twice that in the winter
(mostly electrical heat).
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Posted by Craig M on August 25, 2008, 11:06 pm
I can think of one reason to go to that high a service, if you have a large
shop out back, lots of wood working tools, machine tools, ect, would be a
good reason to get that much juice
>I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit from
>the pole to the house.
> I was told the 3" would support 400A.
> At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I
> could find a 400A panel later.
> I do not think they make a residential 400A panel, and from what I have
> seen it uses two 200A panels.
> I am still wanting to put 400A service to my house, to try to cut on my
> electric bill. ($565.00 last month).
> In the 3" conduit, do they use 6 wires for the 400A to a two 200A meter
> pan, or use larger wires to a 400A meter pan?
> I probably will get the call an electrician, but I feel as though I can do
> the install, just wanted some info on how it is done.
> Thanks.
>
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Posted by Craig M on August 31, 2008, 12:58 am
I can think of one other reason you may want a 400a service...if you have
on demand water heater, them buggers can pull some real amps
>I can think of one reason to go to that high a service, if you have a large
>shop out back, lots of wood working tools, machine tools, ect, would be a
>good reason to get that much juice
>>I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit
>>from the pole to the house.
>> I was told the 3" would support 400A.
>> At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I
>> could find a 400A panel later.
>> I do not think they make a residential 400A panel, and from what I have
>> seen it uses two 200A panels.
>> I am still wanting to put 400A service to my house, to try to cut on my
>> electric bill. ($565.00 last month).
>> In the 3" conduit, do they use 6 wires for the 400A to a two 200A meter
>> pan, or use larger wires to a 400A meter pan?
>> I probably will get the call an electrician, but I feel as though I can
>> do the install, just wanted some info on how it is done.
>> Thanks.
>
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Posted by Dioclese on August 26, 2008, 7:56 am
>I upgraded my house from 100A to 200A 5 years ago. I buried 3" conduit from
>the pole to the house.
> I was told the 3" would support 400A.
> At the time I did not have the money to install 400A, so I just thought I
> could find a 400A panel later.
> I do not think they make a residential 400A panel, and from what I have
> seen it uses two 200A panels.
> I am still wanting to put 400A service to my house, to try to cut on my
> electric bill. ($565.00 last month).
> In the 3" conduit, do they use 6 wires for the 400A to a two 200A meter
> pan, or use larger wires to a 400A meter pan?
> I probably will get the call an electrician, but I feel as though I can do
> the install, just wanted some info on how it is done.
> Thanks.
Believe many have established that going to 400A service isn't going to
change your electric usage, consequently, your electric bill.
Just one caution running electrical service conduit. If, for any reason,
you have to cross 2 service conduits at approximately perpendicular to and
physically near each other, the meter may register additional power usage.
--
Dave
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Posted by PeterD on August 26, 2008, 8:58 am
On Tue, 26 Aug 2008 06:56:55 -0500, "Dioclese" <NONE> wrote:
>Just one caution running electrical service conduit. If, for any reason,
>you have to cross 2 service conduits at approximately perpendicular to and
>physically near each other, the meter may register additional power usage.
Can you explain this? A cited web page, or book, would be good.
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