So those 2 electric distributing boxes are for 8 spaces right my friend. And thanks alot for the video you help a lot other people like me to have an idea of what’s going on if you have in mind to do something similar
All North American power is 120v/240v. An electric generator operates at 60Hz (cycles per second) every 1/2 cycle (180°) the sine wave is 60V 0-to-peak. It takes one entire cycle to go 360° around from 0v to +60v back down toward 0v then to -60V … the ‘difference peak to peak’ is 120v. (Because +60 to -60 = 120)… It takes 2 legs of 120V to get 240V. But when you double the voltage you can halve the current. So you can do alot more ‘work’ with 240v 50A like An RV. You’d need 120v at 100A to do the same work, and the wire size would be huge, heavy, and very dangerous. This is why large loads are typically higher voltage (and lower current)
Thank you for sharing this insightful explanation about the electrical system! It's important to understand the fundamentals when working on projects like this.
When answering your question, we are assuming "electrical guys" means the power company. "poles" means primary poles into one's property for overhead primary. And "boxes" means a pad mounted transformer for underground primary. Recalling from memory and prices may have changed since then. Boxes (Pad Transformers) were running around $2400 Primary pole: $1200 Pole Transformer: $1400 Running up or down a pole: $1200
Ahhhh... We used Rodneys Electric in Hampshire, TN. Tell them we sent ya! It's been a while and their pricing may have changed, but back when we used them it was about $4K to build a 400A panel and about $2K for a 200A panel.
