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. [Linked Image]

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. [Linked Image] 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? [Linked Image] 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

Stupid should be painful.