Keith_J
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Power outage! Dang, I will have to use the MMEP 002A. The double M is for more as it is self propelled. But still, 75 yards to the shop in the torrential downpour, motoring it 200 yards around the house to the service entrance point, then manual hook up...there has to be a better way.
Fortunately, it was a brief outage but there has to be a better way. I know remote start is an option but how about 150 yards of service entrance wire to the shop? Voltage drop over 3C #8 SE for that length? Or should I go with #4 aluminum SE? The cost is about the same for either, I would think the AL would have less voltage drop.
This will be all manual reconnection with safety interlock. The 002A is run once a week, load tested monthly. Old PMCS habits die hard.
Fortunately, it was a brief outage but there has to be a better way. I know remote start is an option but how about 150 yards of service entrance wire to the shop? Voltage drop over 3C #8 SE for that length? Or should I go with #4 aluminum SE? The cost is about the same for either, I would think the AL would have less voltage drop.
This will be all manual reconnection with safety interlock. The 002A is run once a week, load tested monthly. Old PMCS habits die hard.