Denray Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 What is the short black cable connection between busses at the top of the panel all about? What is the empty lug at the left for? Thanks guys. Click to Enlarge 75.26 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Have you got a shot of the whole panel? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Salvaged 3 phase panel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Click to Enlarge 56.75 KB Ok to use for residential this way Bill? What's that black connector accomplishing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 3, 2010 Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 It looks like a 3 phase, main lug (no main breaker) panelboard. My guess is that 120/240 single phase is being fed in via the left top, 2 pole breaker. Two of the bus bars carry the 120/240 and the jumper patches over 120 to the third bus bar so that it can be used also. Not kosher at all. A 2 pole (240 Volt) breaker installed at some locations will not yield 240 volts but rather the same 120 volts on both side. As such, it will not power 240 volt loads. 3 phase will not be available anywhere. Write it up as a misapplication of a 3 phase panel board. Replace with a single phase panelboard of appropriate specification and capacity. Either that or bring 3 phase power into that panel board. That's my guess. Checking the voltages available at each bus bar will reveal the truth. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted May 3, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 3, 2010 Thank you very much Marc. Probably not shocking that this is what was going on! Click to Enlarge 87.37 KB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Neal Lewis Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Any free samples? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denray Posted May 4, 2010 Author Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 Its probably no good. I touched it and it was all sticky and thick. I tell you its hell living here in Humboldt County and having to deal with this stuff sometimes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kibbel Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 That crop is the local economy there for 35 years now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marc Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I was 25 when I started college, 32 when I graduated. Being older, I drew the line at fine whiskey and never touched what others were doing, despite being surrounded by it daily. Stayed friends with Williams and Daniels for another 18 years 'till we parted ways. Each to his own. Marc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Raymond Posted May 4, 2010 Report Share Posted May 4, 2010 I can't start my day without some fine Columbian...I'm a bear until I get some coffee. Tom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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