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  • Jul 27, 2009, 06:15 PM
    DONSDESK
    220 Hook-up
    Hi,

    I have stick welder I want to power but! I have no more room for any more circuit breakers in my electrical panel. What would you recommend I do?

    Thanks!

    Don :)
  • Jul 27, 2009, 06:22 PM
    KISS

    Change a few circuits to a tandem breaker. Circuit Breakers - Tandem Breakers

    Small sub-panel

    Upgrade panel with one with more spaces
  • Jul 27, 2009, 07:13 PM
    letmetellu

    As well as the suggestion above you could buy 1/2 inch breakers to replace some of the wider breakers to give you more space. Just make sure that you double pole breaker spans both 120 volt bars.
  • Jul 27, 2009, 08:55 PM
    stanfortyman
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by letmetellu View Post
    As well as the suggestion above you could buy 1/2 inch breakers to replace some of the wider breakers to give you more space.

    That was the first suggestion KISS made.
    Most panels would use tandem/twin breakers. Panels like GE and FPE use individual skinny/thin 1/2" breakers.

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