yes The meter rating is the maximum, if you use it on a smaller service that is OK from a code point of view. However, the local utility company may also have special rules about which meters pans can be used on which type installations. You may need to check with them
Yes but the meter has to go in series with the load. There is a new clamp on amp meter being introduced, that will measure larger DC amperages without opening the circuit.
No! The 32 amp rating is slightly more than the circuit that supplies it can handle in continuous power supplied, therefore if you replace it with a socket that has a smaller amperage rating (16) you will have the potential to draw through the new socket more (32) amps than it was rated for and thus have a component failure and possible electrocution hazard. The 16 amp socket will physically work but you and anyone who will use the generator in the future MUST ensure that no more than 16 amps are drawn through the socket . I recommend that a like in kind replacement , 32 amps for 32 amps so the full 32 amp supply can be used safely. my opinion.
Depends on the wire size you are using. If the generator breaker is a 30 amp then install a 30 amp breaker.
For Service Entrance Cable 600 kcmill (Thousands of circular mils).
No, each size service needs its own meter base.
The wire size in a meter stack is governed by the size of the first over current device.
30,60,100,200,400 and 600 amp
30,60,100,200,400 and 600 amp
a meter for amps
You can measure the electrical current with an amp meter. Amperage measures the current flow.
10 amp... in socket # 20
2 Amp
No.
you need an amp and an amp wiring kit
There is no volt meter or amp meter in a DC watt meter.
The maximum voltage you can draw from a 32 amp socket depends on the voltage rating of the socket. For example, if it is a standard 240-volt socket, the maximum voltage you can draw is 240 volts. It's important to check the voltage rating of the socket to ensure you are not exceeding its limits.