55 Year Old Electric Panel Upgrade

[SeaEric]

The old, the concept and the new panel being installed today. Upgrade includes changing from twin 30 Amp 125v service to a single 50 Amp 250v that splits to 2 125v panels - one for the House and one for the Air Conditioning. Included in this is the addition of an isolation transformer. We're using "off the shelf" Blue Sea panels and will customize them and needed. Yes, the 30a Main breaker will be changed out to a 50a. More photos to follow, maybe.

 

[JuiceClark]

Sa-weet. That genny switch makes it simple.

Perko needs a gold plated model for such an application.

 

[Boatsb]

Why didn't you upgrade to 50 amp. Cost would be the same but the extra power and contact surface is a big plus.

 

[edward]

55 years , what is the rush !

 

[SEVEN]

Absolutely beautiful.

 

[SeaEric]

55 years , what is the rush !

Estimated response time for the Fire Dept.

 

[brettportzer]

What is the OFF-1-2 switch for?

 

[SeaEric]

What is the OFF-1-2 switch for?

Batteries.

 

[Captain Ralph]

Out standing work.
,rc

 

[SKYCHENEY]

Very nice!

 

[oscarvan]

Cool. Was there enough wire length in the cabinet to make it all work? That's always the challenge.

 

[Eddieclemons]

Nice, thanks for sharing.

 

[jim rosenthal]

Nice. Who's doing the work for you?

 

[SeaEric]

Progress. new 50a main breaker is installed. New AC/DC distribution panel is installed and energized. We have a few "custom" labels to get ordered and in place to replace temporary labels. The Isolation Transformer is in and humming. It's Hubbell that is built and supported by Acme. The most exciting addition is the Smart Plug shore power inlet. It's very convenient.

 

[SeaEric]

Maybe I got it this time...

 

[SeaEric]

Hubbell Isolation Transformer

 

[oscarvan]

You're gonna cost me money....... Thinking about it is one thing. Seeing the pictures is another....

 

[q240z]

Nice!

But my eyes were drawn to the crooked label! It's a medical condition.

 

[oscarvan]

Nice!

But my eyes were drawn to the crooked label! It's a medical condition.

I thought he said that custom labels were on order and these are temporary. Knowing Eric this is NOT the end state.

 

[SeaEric]

Nice!

But my eyes were drawn to the crooked label! It's a medical condition.

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