[AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Paul McCall
Electrical opinions wanted. On a new tower, the main panel is 200ft. away and a harder run to get to (but doable). There is a subpanel in a barn 150ft. away. Often we go to the easiest place, but am taking a step back at all this kind of stuff (you can tell by my other threads). Regardless,

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Steve Jones
Less points of failure at the main, one less breaker, one less spot for some random dude to shut something off. 50 foot isn't all that far unless we are talking about boring through 50 foot of concrete, bonding your ground to the main rather than the sub panel means less chance of you shunting for

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Paul McCall
That’s what I was thinking, but I wanted others opinions. 😊 From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Steve Jones Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:57 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install Less points of failure at the main, one less breaker

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
*On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:57 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install > > > > Less points of failure at the main, one less breaker, one less spot for > some random dude to shut something off. 50 fo

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Paul McCall
man Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 1:15 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install Not if there is sufficient line gauge to support the load and there is room in the panel. On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 11:58 AM Paul McCall mailto:pa...@pdmnet.net>> wrote: That

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
ing, but I wanted others opinions. > > > > 😊 > > > > *From:* Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Steve Jones > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 26, 2017 12:57 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install > > > > Le

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Paul McCall
Lewis, I am going to try your recommendation on some of the towers that I own. Paul From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Lewis Bergman Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 4:04 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install I like putting a panel

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Lewis Bergman
boun...@afmug.com] *On Behalf Of *Lewis Bergman > > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 26, 2017 4:04 PM > > > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install > > > > I like putting a panel protector in. It doesn't hep in a very near strike > b

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Paul McCall
Sure….. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of Lewis Bergman Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 4:11 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install I can probably post a recent R56 on a download site if you want it. On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 3:05 PM Paul

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-26 Thread Chuck McCown
Is there such a thing as a “recent” R56? I did not realize someone was updating that document. From: Paul McCall Sent: Wednesday, July 26, 2017 2:28 PM To: af@afmug.com Subject: Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install Sure….. From: Af [mailto:af-boun...@afmug.com] On Behalf Of

Re: [AFMUG] Choice on Power Panels at new install

2017-07-27 Thread Lewis Bergman
t email me. On Wed, Jul 26, 2017 at 9:35 PM Chuck McCown wrote: > Is there such a thing as a “recent” R56? I did not realize someone was > updating that document. > > *From:* Paul McCall > *Sent:* Wednesday, July 26, 2017 2:28 PM > *To:* af@afmug.com > *Subject:* Re: [AFMUG] C