Breaker Size QO Panel

[td1236]

I have a 200 amp Square D panel with 8 spaces. Currently it has an ac circuit, and and 2 subpanel circuits. Can I remove all these circuits and consolidate them into a 200 amp subpanel, which would be fed by a 200 amp breaker on the main panel, and do they make a 200 amp QO breaker for this?

 

[LarryFine]

Welcome to the forum.

I don't know whether 200 branch breakers are still available.

Does the main panel have a 200a main breaker and feed-through lugs?

If not, perhaps replace it with a 200 main breaker disconnect.

 

[td1236]

There is no main breaker and no feed through lugs.

Thanks for the reply.

 

[LarryFine]

So you have a main-lug panel. I suggest the main-breaker route.

Example: https://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-...with-QOM2200VH-Breaker-QOM2E2200NRB/100210055

 

[td1236]

Amazon.com

I was considering using this breaker, which would be the only breaker in the main lugged panel. Any cons to using a 200 amp branch breaker?

 

[jaggedben]

That last breaker might fit on the busbar, but you're probably going to have a hell of a time bending wire out of the existing panel, and technically it wouldn't be allowed if the breaker isn't shown on the panel label.

Before I sae your last post, I was just going to say no, you can't do it.

 

[td1236]

That last breaker might fit on the busbar, but you're probably going to have a hell of a time bending wire out of the existing panel, and technically it wouldn't be allowed if the breaker isn't shown on the panel label.

Before I sae your last post, I was just going to say no, you can't do it.

that's true. On the panel I think it said the biggest branch circuit allowed was 100 amps.

 

[jim dungar]

Amazon.com

I was considering using this breaker, which would be the only breaker in the main lugged panel. Any cons to using a 200 amp branch breaker?

Why not buy a 200A enclosed breaker and use it in place of the entire old panel?