Circle A-W Rainproof Type 3R Meter Socket 600VAC 125A 100A Cont UL 1P A-1948

Circle A-W Rainproof Type 3R Meter Socket 600VAC 125A 100A Cont UL 1P A-1948

This Circle A-W Products Rainproof Type 3R Meter Socket is a single-phase utility metering enclosure rated for 600V AC and 125 amps (100 amps continuous). UL Listed under Issue No. A-1948, it is manufactured by Circle A-W Products Co. of Modesto, California and Portland, Oregon. The steel enclosure carries a Type 3R rainproof rating, making it suitable for outdoor installations where protection from falling rain and sleet is required.

Specifications & What's Included

• Brand: Circle A-W Products Co.
• Issue / Model No.: A-1948
• Enclosure Rating: Type 3R Rainproof
• Voltage Rating: 600V AC
• Amperage Rating: 125A maximum, 100A continuous
• Phase: Single Phase
• Line Terminals: #2/0 AWG maximum, #14 AWG minimum
• Load Terminals: #2/0 AWG maximum, #14 AWG minimum
• Torque: 50 in-lbs (both line and load terminals)
• Conductor Compatibility: Suitable for aluminum or copper conductors, 75°C rated
• Certifications: UL Listed (Underwriters Laboratories)
• Enclosure Material: Steel, gray painted finish
• Compatible Hub Catalog Numbers: AW-C (Cap), AW-1, AW-1¾, AW-2, AW-2½
• Includes: Meter socket enclosure, chrome meter ring/cover, power cord

Applications

Single-phase meter sockets like this Circle A-W Type 3R unit are used at the utility service entrance of residential and light commercial buildings to house the kilowatt-hour meter installed by the electric utility. The meter socket provides the connection point between the utility's incoming service conductors and the building's electrical distribution panel, allowing the utility to install or remove the revenue meter without disconnecting building wiring. The Type 3R rainproof rating makes this enclosure appropriate for exterior mounting on a building wall or pole where it is exposed to weather but shielded from direct rain. Circle A-W Products was a well-regarded American manufacturer of metering and electrical enclosure hardware, and this socket would have been installed in conjunction with a residential or small commercial load center. Units of this type are still encountered in renovation, upgrade, and replacement work on older electrical services, and the standardized jaw-contact design remains compatible with standard utility revenue meters.