View Full Version : Main breaker..
rams99
Jun 4, 2012, 03:59 AM
Uhhm.. what main breaker should I use if I have a 3 60 amp, 4 30 amp and 2 15 amp sub panels?
tkrussell
Jun 4, 2012, 04:02 AM
To size a Main Breaker or feeder for any panel, need to know the exact load in amps or wattage of the various devices it will serve.
rams99
Jun 4, 2012, 04:11 AM
so what value of main breaker can you recommend to the given sub panels?
tkrussell
Jun 4, 2012, 04:28 AM
As I said, need to know what the loads are. Panel mains and feeds are not sized by the breakers in those panels.
rams99
Jun 4, 2012, 04:34 AM
What main circuit breaker can you recommend if the sub panels are 3 60 amp, 4 20 amp and 2 15 amp breakers..
stanfortyman
Jun 4, 2012, 04:38 AM
uhhm.. what main breaker should i use if i have a 3 60 amp, 4 30 amp and 2 15 amp sub panels?Something is not right. You can't be suggesting that you have 9 sub-panels?
This is confusing, are these just the breakers you have in one panel?
If so, like TK said, the breakers mean nothing, it's the load that matters.
stanfortyman
Jun 4, 2012, 04:40 AM
I'll copy my reply in the other thread you posted this to.
Something is not right. You can't be suggesting that you have 9 sub-panels?
This is confusing, are these just the breakers you have in one panel?
If so, like TK said, the breakers mean nothing, it's the load that matters.
And why are you asking about just the main breaker? IS there anything existing?
Is this a new house?
We need more detail to even begin to help you.
rams99
Jun 4, 2012, 04:44 AM
so I must base my panel main to the total loads used...
thanks man, real help.. I though main feeders depends on the breaker in the panels.. ^^^
tkrussell
Jun 4, 2012, 07:05 AM
Glad to be of help.
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