[GreenKeys] 2 1/2A SCREW IN FUSE

[Cory Heisterkamp]

I think a big part of it is the upfront cost they think they'll never recoup. Now if the transformers are nearby, that's a little different, but perhaps they're worried about future maintenance/replacement? In this area, the homeowner is responsible ($$) for the meter pedestal and any secondary wiring, so I wouldn't think that's it.

I have a pole building on the other end of my property, 50' from the blacktop, couple thousand feet from the house. If this were a dwelling it'd be no problem to get hooked up, but unless I could convince the local utility that I'd have a large air compressor, welder, and other power hungry equipment, they wouldn't even return my calls and said it wasn't worth it for just standard split-phase service. And this is with a base meter fee of $15/mo in perpetuity. I ended up putting a 12V solar panel on the building, a deep cycle batt, and wiring the place with 14-2 romex and porcelain lamp holders. Should AC ever come along, I'm ready, but the 12V medium base led lights work great. Even the modified garage door opener purrs on 12VDC. -C



On Aug 14, 2017, at 8:02 PM, drlegendre . wrote:

> @Bruce & All,
> 
> Any sense as to why the utils are so resistant to installing 3-ph in domestic settings? Between the drastic hookup costs and the minimum bill, it's clear they really don't like doing this.
> 
> I wouldn't know enough about AC power engineering to even hazard a guess. But all in all, if the 3-ph motors are so much more efficient, you'd think the utils would encourage use of 3-ph, as it lightens their load and makes things easier to manage and cheaper for all customers. 
> 
> No? What's the big hang up?