T tmason Member Mar 3, 2011 #1 i have a sub panel square d homeline 100 amp if i run number 4 thhn wire rated at 90 c what size breaker would i need
i have a sub panel square d homeline 100 amp if i run number 4 thhn wire rated at 90 c what size breaker would i need
Dennis Alwon Moderator Staff member Location Chapel Hill, NC Occupation Retired Electrical Contractor Mar 3, 2011 #2 tmason said: i have a sub panel square d homeline 100 amp if i run number 4 thhn wire rated at 90 c what size breaker would i need Click to expand... Assuming this is not nm cable or se cable and the feeder does not carry the entire load of the dwelling- if it is a dwelling then I would say 90 amps if the calculated load is 85 amps or less. 240.4(B)
tmason said: i have a sub panel square d homeline 100 amp if i run number 4 thhn wire rated at 90 c what size breaker would i need Click to expand... Assuming this is not nm cable or se cable and the feeder does not carry the entire load of the dwelling- if it is a dwelling then I would say 90 amps if the calculated load is 85 amps or less. 240.4(B)
augie47 Moderator Staff member Location Tennessee Occupation State Electrical Inspector (Retired) Mar 3, 2011 #3 check the answers in this thread where you posted: http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/134284-Using-60-degree-ampacity-for-less-than-100A
check the answers in this thread where you posted: http://forums.mikeholt.com/showthread.php/134284-Using-60-degree-ampacity-for-less-than-100A