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Table 4

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Effective December 15, 2010
Updates All Previous Tables


Polyphase, Single Position
UNDERGROUND ENTRANCE
200, 400, or 600 Amp, 208/120 Volt Wye or 240/120 Volt Delta
200, or 400 Amp, 480/277 Volt Wye
7 Terminal

MFG. & CATALOG #

SERVICE AMPS

DIMENSIONS (INCHES) HxWxD

TERMINAL SIZE (AWG OR KCMIL)

BYPASS TYPE

MAX UG WIRE SIZE

 

 

 

MIN.

MAX

See Note #2

 

EATON/CUTLER HAMMER

1004138A-CH

200

34 x15x15

4

500

Lever

 500

CH9802K7
(side-wired)

600
(Cl 480)

37x26x6 See Note #9 Bolt-In ---

DURHAM

1004138A

200

34 x15x5

4

500

Lever

500

LANDIS & GYR

9804-9142
(side-wired)

200

20 x16 x5

4

600

Lever

350

44707-02PP
(side-wired)

400
(Cl 320)

34x20x6

See Note #8

Lever

750

9817-9802
(side-wired)

600
(Cl 480)

37 x26 x6

See Note #9

Bolt-In

---

MILBANK

U-3786
(side-wired)

200

19x18x6

6

350

Lever

350

U-4168
(side-wired)

400
(Cl 320)

34 x19x6

See Note #8

Lever

750

SIEMENS

S9804-9096
(side-wired)

200

20 x16 x5

4

600

Lever

350

S9804-9142
(side-wired)

200

20 x16 x5

4

600

Lever

350

S44707-02PP
(side-wired)

400
(Cl 320)

34x20x6

See Note #8

Lever

750

S9817-9802
(side-wired)

600
(Cl 480)

37 x26 x7

See Note #9

Bolt In

---

SQUARE D

1004138A-SQD

200

 34 x15x15

4

500

Lever

500

 

480V CIRCUIT BREAKER/METER BASE COMBINATION

MFG. & CATALOG #
SERVICE AMPS
DIMENSIONS
(INCHES)
LINE
TERMINAL
SIZE
(AWG OR KCMIL)
LOAD
TERMINAL SIZE
(AWB OR
KCMIL)
AIC @480V
HxWxD
MIN
MAX
MIN
MAX
MILBANK
U5787-0-200-CB
200
28x26x5
#1/0
350
#6
350
35,000

 

MOST RECENT CHANGES

DATE

MFG.

CATALOG #

STATUS

REASON

12/2010

Eaton/Cutler Hammer

CH9802K7

Approved

New

NOTES:

1.

All meter bases listed in this table are "ringless" style and are rated 600 volts AC unless otherwise noted.

2.

All polyphase socket style bases must contain a lever bypass rated 100% continuous duty.

3.

The manufacturer's catalog number must be stamped on the outside of the meter base so that it will be visible after the base is installed. The number must not be stamped on the cover.

4.

When aluminum conductors are used, the electrical contractor must apply the corrosion inhibiting compound recommended by and in the manner prescribed by the cable manufacturer.

5.

All 200 amp meter bases capable of accepting 500 Kcmil conductor must be marked "200 Amp Capacity".

6.

The third jaw from the left (as viewed from the front) on the bottom row of the seven jaw block must be connected to the neutral using a #14 awg or larger copper wire.

7.

Conduit Requirements:

  • 200 Amp Service - The conduit KO directly under the line (utility) terminals must accept a 3 inch conduit.
  • 400 Amp (Cl 320) Service - The conduit KO directly under the line (utility) terminals must accept a 4 inch conduit. The conduit KOs directly under the load terminals must accept two(2) 3 1/2 inch conduits.
  • 600 Amp (Cl 480) Service - The conduit KOs directly under the line (utility) terminals must accept two (2) 4 inch conduits. The conduit KOs directly under the load terminals must accept an additional two (2) 4 inch conduits.

8.

Class 320 Meter Bases:

  • All 320 amp meter bases contain stud terminals.
  • Only UL approved lay-in or box style connectors suitable for use with copper or aluminum conductors can be installed for wire termination on the studs.
  • Compression connectors are not permitted.
  • The upper right hand jaw (as viewed from the front) must contain an "anti-inversion" insert to prevent inverted meter installation or installation of a lower class meter.

 

CLASS 320 METER BASE CONNECTOR REQUIREMENTS

 

LINE SIDE TERMINALS

LINE SIDE NEUTRAL TERMINALS
LOAD SIDE TERMINALS
WIRE RANGE Single Only
350 to 750 Kcmil
4/0 Awg to 500 Kcmil Single--Up to 600 Kcmil
Double--Up to 350 Kcmil

APPROVED CONNECTORS FOR CLASS 320 METER BASES

MFG.

LINE SIDE TERMINALS

LINE SIDE NEUTRAL TERMINALS

LOAD SIDE TERMINALS

LANDIS & GYR, SIEMENS

56476

60162

Single - 60162
Double - 56732

MILBANK

K3863

K1540

Single - K1540
Double - K1350

9.

 

Class 480 Meter Bases:

  • All 480 amp meter bases contain stud terminals.
  • Only L&G anti-rotational, box-style connectors can be installed for wire termination on the studs.
  • Compression connectors are not permitted.
  • Single or double port terminals are permitted on the line side studs.
  • Single, double or triple port terminals are permitted on the load side studs.

APPROVED CONNECTORS FOR CLASS 480 METER BASES

MFG.

LINE SIDE TERMINALS

LINE SIDE NEUTRAL TERMINALS

LOAD SIDE TERMINALS

EATON/CUTLER HAMMER, LANDIS & GYR, SIEMENS

Single Port Kit

3 - #56476
(3/0-800 Kcmil)

1 - #60162
(#4-600 Kcmil)

3 - #56476
(3/0-800 Kcmil)
1 - #60162
(#4-600 Kcmil)

Double Port Kit

3 - #56732-M
(#4-500 Kcmil)

1 - #56732-M
(#4-500 Kcmil)

4 - #56732-M
(#4-500 Kcmil)

Triple Port Kit

Not Permitted

Not Permitted

4 - #68752-1
(#6-250 Kcmil)

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