Bob:
Thanks for the info. With those grosses, I'd feel the same way! And I'm sure the genny costs seem like nothing against the potential losses.
Interesting that it is true the idea of investigating the cause has to take a back seat to restoration [not trying to be smarta**]of service. I have always had a facination and curiousity of all things electrical and if I had the necessary background would like to start an "investigation" service to pinpoint causes of incidents like this one.
I wonder if such a company exists?
And as for cable limiters, I wonder if they'd work on paralled conductors?
CTwireman: Excellent point. Now who would want to be the one to open the service disconnect with this kind of fault happening?
480y/277 @ 1,600 amp rated...As a rough stab I'd guesstimate the fault current to be in excess of 50,000 amps that close to the transformer!
Happy Holidays gentlemen!!
Tony