Meter Socket with Integral CT and Breaker · 600A 120/240V 1-Phase 5 Jaw · BC Hydro Accepted Overhead Entry · Hydel CT6-WSOH-BC

What this product is for

The Hydel CT6-WSOH-BC is a transformer-rated meter socket assembly for 120/240V single-phase, 3-wire, 600A overhead service. It combines a 5-jaw meter socket, provision for utility-supplied current transformers, and a 600A circuit breaker in one service-entrance-rated enclosure.

Use for

• 600A overhead service entrances accepted by BC Hydro
• Large custom homes, estate residences, and high-load single-phase services
• Light commercial applications using 120/240V single-phase service where a transformer-rated meter socket with main disconnect is required
• Projects needing line and load lug capacity for 4-600 MCM or dual 1/0-250 MCM conductors

Avoid for

• Underground-only service entries; use the underground version where required
• Standard self-contained 200A or 320A meter applications
• 3-phase services
• Installations where utility approval, conductor layout, or CT/test switch requirements have not been confirmed

Best for

Best for electricians and contractors specifying a BC Hydro accepted 600A overhead metering solution with integrated overcurrent protection. This format can simplify equipment selection where the service requires a transformer-rated meter socket and main disconnect in one assembly.

Installed in

Typically installed outdoors on large residential and light commercial buildings in British Columbia. The enclosure is NEMA 3R ventilated galvanneal steel and measures approximately 53-1/4 in H x 19-1/8 in W x 8-3/16 in D (1353 x 486 x 208 mm).

Why this product exists

This model is built for higher-capacity single-phase services that exceed common self-contained meter socket ranges. It provides a utility-accepted metering enclosure with breaker disconnect, 5-jaw configuration, and overhead entry hubs already aligned to this application.

For buying guidance, 600A single-phase service is typically used where connected loads are well beyond standard residential 200A service. Actual service sizing depends on calculated demand, equipment diversity, and local electrical code.

Compared with similar products

Compared with smaller 200A or 320A self-contained meter bases, this unit is transformer-rated and intended for much larger services. Compared with a separate CT cabinet and disconnect arrangement, this all-in-one style can reduce field coordination, provided the utility and authority having jurisdiction accept the configuration.

This is the overhead-entry version. For underground service, a different catalogue number is used.

Specifications

• Manufacturer: Hydel
• Part number: CT6-WSOH-BC
• Product type: Transformer-rated meter socket with integral CT provision and circuit breaker
• Service type: Overhead entry
• Utility acceptance: BC Hydro accepted
• Amperage: 600A
• Voltage: 120/240V
• Phase: Single-phase, 3-wire
• Jaw configuration: 5 jaw, 5th jaw at 9 o'clock position
• Breaker: 600A, 240V, 65kA
• Enclosure: NEMA Type 3R ventilated
• Material: Galvanneal steel, ANSI 61 grey
• Line/load lugs: Double mechanical lugs for 4-600 MCM or dual 1/0-250 MCM cables
• Neutral: Grounded neutral standard, field-convertible to isolated neutral by removing bonding strap
• Test switch provision: 10-position test switch provision, switch not included
• CT provision: Bar type 500A/600A current transformer provision, transformer supplied by utility
• Top hubs: 2 x 2-1/2 in and 1 x 4 in (63.5 mm and 102 mm)
• Bottom knockouts: 2 in, 2-1/2 in, 3 in, 3-1/2 in, 4 in (51, 63.5, 76, 89, 102 mm), 3 places
• Dimensions: 53-1/4 in x 19-1/8 in x 8-3/16 in (1353 x 486 x 208 mm)
• Compliance: CSA C22.2 No. 115-20
• Country of manufacture: Canada

Typical guidance only: confirm service approval, conductor terminations, CT arrangement, and installation details with BC Hydro, project drawings, and local code before ordering.