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Cost of new 1200KVA service

Cost of new 1200KVA service

Cost of new 1200KVA service

(OP)
Looking for a "rough guess" on what the cost of adding a new 1200kva (480V)service and distribution panel would be in an Industrial environment.   

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

Need much more info to even give a rough estimate.  

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

(OP)
Don't have much info myself.  The big Boss is looking for more of a "worst-case" scenario...

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

Well if you want just a WAG you can go to RS Means and look at their numbers.  For yours, I would imagine worst case is a 2000A, 480V,3PH,4W they have at $52,500.00 + the distribution panel at $69,000.00 for a total of about $122k.  This is for service and the main panel only.  Then you add all your distribution, panels, etc....

RS Means is well suited for this, but you need to know that many factors will influence the end numbers, location, market, yada, yada, yada....

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

Varies by location too.  Look up sources like RS Means, they will get you in the ball park or as accurate as anyone's guess here.

You will need a lot more info stated before.

Rafiq Bulsara
http://www.srengineersct.com

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

(OP)
Thanks!  We had put in for $150K and wanted to be close.

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

Just changing a few options on your switchgear can double the price.  

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

As Zog said, this is for basic gear.  If you get into non-standard AIC ratings, electronic breakers, custom metering, custom anything, copper bussing, whatever, all add dollars-quickly!

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

(OP)
Thanks again.  I am new to this "Bigger" stuff.  I will be buying the RS Means book(s)

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

Don't forget to include the feeders. 2000A of copper conductor can get expensive if there's very far to go.

Alan
"The engineer's first problem in any design situation is to discover what the problem really is." Unk.

RE: Cost of new 1200KVA service

There are some companies that have entire lineups like this that are fully reconditioned and ready to ship.  

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