Greetings, I’m in the U.S., and I have 2 panels (pictures below) that are each served by 200A. The left panel has most of the big appliances/HVAC and is therefore mostly 240V circuits. The right panel is the small stuff and is therefore just 120V circuits.
Based on reading the documentation and the community, I think this is what I need. Figured I’d just start with one unit and focus on the big appliances in the left panel. When I have that working, I’ll expand to the rest. Anyway, here’s my shopping list for CTs–I’d appreciate it if you fine folks would look over my shoulder before I hit the “purchase” button:
Does this look right?
Also a few questions:
- Can 2x60A be monitored by a 100A CT, or do I need to go up to the next level?
- My two main breakers (200A) are on the outside wall by the meter. I’ve never seen this before (new transplant to the area). In the midwest where I grew up, the main breaker is always in the panel. Does this matter or can I just put the whole-panel CT around the incoming main at the top?
- I love what others have done with orbit boxes, but my electrical panels are flush mounted in my laundry room. Ick. Trying to find a flush mount option for the iottawatt. Anybody done this?
Pictures
Both Panels:
Left Panel Only: