In article , (Doug Miller) wrote:
In article , "HeyBub"
wrote:
A few hundred dollars? Try $65.

Here's two kits:

The 200Amp kit is $125.00 and comes with 14 breakers.
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...9537-296-HOMVP
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Here's the corresponding 100A kit for $60.00 (with a mere 5 breakers)
http://www.lowes.com/lowes/lkn?actio...032-296-HOMVP5
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Mind you, these are RETAIL prices.

Now add in the difference between 2/0 copper (or 4/0 aluminum) vs. #2 copper
(or 1/0 aluminum) service entrance conductors. Don't forget that 200A service
requires a heavier grounding conductor, too.

The 200A service will require larger conduit for the service drop, too. And a
correspondingly larger rainhead.

Not to mention... bending 4/0 cables inside a meter base is a cast-iron bitch.

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.