installing new water heater
I want to put a
tankless water heater in my house but I want to make sure the panels
can support it.
It's the AR115 http://www.boschhotwater.com/BoschHotWatercomHome/ElectricProducts/PowerStarAE115AE125/FeaturesandSpecs/tabid/397/Default.aspx
requires 80amps and 2x40amp breakers 240/208v
Pictures below
the picture with the large panel is the outside main, I believe there
is a 90amp feeding the panel in the garage which is the smaller on in
the pictures. The 30amp breaker in the garage panel is the dryer and
the other smaller 20's are just receptacles but I think they went a
little over kill with one receptacle per breaker. I think the overhead
lights run off one of those as well.
My question is can I install the water heater safely into this existing sub-panel?
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Comment on stanfortyman's post
I don't have electric heat, I have a heat pump with emergency electric back up that hasn't been used. The on demand is useful here in Florida where our water is 72 our of the ground year around and I'm in a 1.5 bath house with only 2 people.
Comment on stanfortyman's post
Also there are a few breakers no in use anymore in the panel. A 2 pole 30 amp at the top, the 2 pole 50 amp, and a spare 2 pole 15 amp at the bottom. The 100 amp feeding the AC/Heat should now be a 60 amp after replacing the old Unit last year.