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    Jason57x Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Apr 5, 2014, 03:23 PM
    If your load calculation shows 260 amps do you use 2 service panels
    The load calculation for this house came out to 260 amps - I'm assuming from the meter we will feed two panels with a 150 main in each
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    Apr 5, 2014, 05:23 PM
    Or even two 200A panels. This would be a 320/400 amp service. 400A, 320 continuous.
    In my opinion there is no reason to with two 150's. Two 200's cost nearly the same.
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    Apr 6, 2014, 07:09 AM
    It depends. Who did the load calculation... the homeowner?
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