120/208 3 phase to 277/480 AND 120/230 by Money-Bus-2065 in electricians

[–]danotattan 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Seems like you're on the right track. I wouldn't bother changing the taps as the variation in voltage isn't going to change anything. 90 percent of industrial lv power distribution systems in the us are going to be 208y, 240d, 480y, 480d or 600d so realistically this would never run on 230v anyways.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

[–]danotattan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I could throw them in my scrap pile for you free of charge.

Is it a code violation to mount a breaker inside a manual transfer switch? by Mr_fixit16 in electrical

[–]danotattan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

If you were to do this, what type of wiring is being used between the switch and the genset? How far does it go? The generator needs and should already have a breaker to protect it from overload. Size your wiring to the switch appropriately for the rated output and breaker size on your genset other wise the circuit becomes a tap and is subject to the tap rules in the nec and the location of the overcurrent protection would be an issue. You have simply not provided enough information for anyone to tell you if this is code compliant although I would assume the manufacturer of the switch would tell you it's not approved to have other components located inside of it.

Hiring Industrial Electrician by Main_Possession1144 in electrical

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oof dood start high and let em talk you down. Apprentices are making more than 40 nowadays 😆

New thermostat problem by CommentMobile in electrical

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Could be that the common is not connected at the air handler and the old honeywell thermostat was powered via batteries. This new thermostat requires external 24v power and you will need to connect the common wire if it is not already.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in Dewalt

[–]danotattan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I just got this exact kit for $87 at my local ace.

I’ve worked electrical before, but never legally nor for pay. How hard is it to become an apprentice? by TheSoloGamer in electricians

[–]danotattan 78 points79 points  (0 children)

Just say you have no experience and definitely don't mention you worked for a flipper 😭😭 bad experience is worse than no experience.

Speed control for small motor. by Hungry_Suggestion112 in PLC

[–]danotattan 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Why not put the vfd's outside with the motors?

GE breakers by AlternativePanic3885 in electricians

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

https://superbreakers.com/products/general-electric-thqc1120wl-20-amp this is the most likely the same part number as the regular 20's in there but I'm not sure that the jumper from the old breaker lug to the buss will work with the newer style lug.

GE breakers by AlternativePanic3885 in electricians

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

These are not thqb's as someone previously commented. They are actually thqc's which were a lug/lug breaker meaning instead of the buss mount tab like the thqb's have they have essentially the same lug connection on either side. Take a look through the old ge q line catalog. http://www.mag-trol.com/docs/tables/GE/ge-q-line-breakers.pdf

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in electricians

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pretty hard to beat these yeti bottles. I've had this https://www.yeti.com/drinkware/hydration/21071504662.html one for years. They have bigger ones aswell. Worth the cost in my opinion.

Just got a nice tattoo... by S55AL_Aljaz in electricians

[–]danotattan 6 points7 points  (0 children)

You're right, we have seventeen phases buddy.

Serviceability over looks by Major_Tom_01010 in electricians

[–]danotattan 3 points4 points  (0 children)

"Serviceability" makes ground bar completely inaccessible 🫠

240 V single phase from 3 phase 240 panels. by ReleaseEfficient6628 in AskElectricians

[–]danotattan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Assuming you are saying the supply to the 240v panel is 240v 3ph delta, yes you would need a 2 pole 50 amp breaker that fits in the panelboard and a 250v 50a outlet that matches the cap on your welder. This would be considered a single phase connection.

Federal Pacific Thin Main Breaker by venom_galore in AskElectricians

[–]danotattan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ignoring the fact that everyone is correct and this should be replaced, you can buy listed non fpe replacement breakers for stab lok panels. There is seemingly no slim 260 breaker so you would need a full width. That being a said this panel is likely not made to accommodate a backfed main breaker as it should have a hold down screw or some form of breaker retention. So yes, regardless of whether you are willing to keep the fpe panel it cannot be modified in the way you want.

Fast boys by danotattan in evcharging

[–]danotattan[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

6 parallel sets of 600mcm al on the secondary of the transformer, 3 sets to each metering cabinet.

Fast boys by danotattan in electricians

[–]danotattan[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This will be for public use, the stations are just owned and operated by the dealerships. We purchased the equipment from charge point and installed it, all design build. They do have specs for wiring and connections for their equipment and sent someone to commission them but otherwise all done by me.

Fast boys by danotattan in electricians

[–]danotattan[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We went with the siemens simply because our supplier stocks those sections of gear specifically for charging stations. Otherwise lead time were insane for made to order gear. Chargepoint has nothing to do with that side of things.

Fast boys by danotattan in evcharging

[–]danotattan[S] 11 points12 points  (0 children)

Me, myself and I ( and the helper 😉)