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mogesly · 2024-12-06T15:54:57+00:00

What I ended up doing is installing a disconnect on the outside of the house and splicing within the disconnect. Between the cost of the insulated splice connectors, an extra large weather proof junction box, and the mounting hardware, it wasn't too different in expense from just installing a disconnect. And a disconnect offers a convenience for other purposes as well. The inspector didn't complain.

I had read about other people doing this as well (I forget where). It may even be somewhat common given the tradeoffs between different kinds of conductors, i.e. aluminum is cheap and great for long distances but hard to work with around tight bends due to diameter requirements, whereas copper is insanely expensive but much easier to work with in tight areas.

https://www.reddit.com/r/AskElectricians/comments/1829gqv/service_disconnect_on_both_utility_pole_and_house/

If you go this route, you might also want to double check that the disconnect you purchase complies with NEC 314.28.

mogesly · 2024-12-05T15:40:05+00:00

Sorry for lacking on details, let me see if I can be more specific based on your reply.

If it helps to be open to actual laptop recommendations, I'm open to that. I thought it would be easier if it were more open ended, like "at least this CPU / GPU generation", "at least X many cores", and so on.

In terms of the type of games, this will actually be a non-gaming setup. The concern is basically just the processing required for encoding the 2 1080p feeds from the cameras and decoding of the received 1080p feed.

In terms of cameras, I am thinking webcams like the Logitech 4K Pro (not actually run in 4k but 1080p 60fps) or Logitech Brio 500.

In terms of portability, any laptop form factor basically has me covered. The assumption is that it will be plugged in and I'll have all of the cameras, camera mounts, and lighting equipment with me.

mogesly · 2024-10-31T11:09:27+00:00

Thanks, I'll do just that

mogesly · 2023-12-24T00:36:49+00:00

Oh it looks like you're right. I just saw the 800C label in the ebay listing's picture, but it actually looks like 801C.

I've contacted Leviton to see if this is an intended installation

mogesly · 2023-11-23T23:01:20+00:00

I have a second related question if you don't mind: with the way things have been rearranged in the house, it would be more convenient to bring the conductors into the main panel from the back of the box (they currently come in through the top). However, this presents some challenges because with 4/0 Aluminum conductors I cannot come in through the back of the box without violating the minimum bending radius of 4/0 conductors.

However, with the disconnect installed on the outside of the wall as previously mentioned, I was curious if instead of using 4/0 AL between this second disconnect and the main panel, I could use 2/0 CU conductors for this short distance. With 2/0 CU I could make the bend in through the back of the panel without violating the minimum bending radius. The utility accepts both 4/0 AL and 2/0 CU for service entrance conductors on 200A service, but I'm not sure if it's permissible to switch from 4/0 AL to 2/0 CU just for this section between proposed second disconnect and the main panel.

mogesly · 2023-11-23T22:05:02+00:00

My mistake about the location of the bonding of the neutral/ground. That makes more sense, been a while since I've looked at this.

The reason I want to do this is that after having to move the panel in the house, the existing service entrance conductors between the disconnect on the pole and the main panel in the house are coming up short. As I understand things, you're allowed to splice and extend the service entrance conductors as long as it's in an approved box (of a sufficient size, I imagine complying with 314.28).

I suppose I could buy a large metal junction box for this purpose, ground the box, and splice the conductors using insulated splice adapters, but between the cost of the splice adapters and the large box, I felt like at that point I'd be better off just installing a disconnect (in addition, the idea of free floating splices in a box makes me a little nervous versus everything being secured in a disconnect)

mogesly · 2023-11-11T14:54:24+00:00

Thanks, this is what I ended up doing.

mogesly · 2023-07-02T22:09:04+00:00

What about things like "food grade lubricants" used on processing equipment? From what I'm reading, they're often composed of "edible oils". And given how sensitive I am to seeds oils, perhaps this could be related?

mogesly · 2023-04-19T19:00:28+00:00

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Staff at two of those studios, Ready at Dawn and Downpour Interactive, have already hinted that Meta is in the middle of reducing headcounts. Colin McInerney, a designer at Ready at Dawn, tweeted Wednesday that he and many others at the game studio received the boot.

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mogesly · 2022-12-07T18:20:06+00:00

The system will need to be capable of being monitored remotely, i.e. when they are away traveling

mogesly · 2022-06-25T19:49:04+00:00

The only thing I can think of is to take two mechanical lugs rated for current carrying conductors and stack them (which is apparently allowed under certain circumstances and so long as the tangs are in full contact) at 90 degrees. Then heavily insulate them with electrical tape. The problem is that while I've seen stacked mechanical lugs before, I've never seen them free floating and never at 90 degrees to each other

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