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Marvin Goins
Nov 13, 2012, 06:29 PM
If I have a double 50 amp breaker ,what does that make that I am getting? Does it equil 100 amps?

Marvin Goins
Nov 13, 2012, 06:32 PM
I have A double 50 amp breaker to my upstairs breaker pannel . Does that meen that I have 100 amps up stairs?

ma0641
Nov 13, 2012, 06:37 PM
No you have 50 amps. Volts add, amps don't. You have 2 legs of 120 VAC =240VAC at 50 amps.