Finding specific sub panel

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lusporty

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Hello,

I am an electrician for 5 years working towards my journeyman's now.
Currently my brother is installing a new shed that he want power run to. He wants a small a/c mini split, a mini fridge, some outlets for his office set up, and led lights.
I do not have any wattage or amp specifics for the a/c or fridge but I assume that a 50 amp sub panel would be sufficient.
Of course I'm trying to keep costs down and not have to get a bigger panel and thus bigger wire and bigger conduit etc.
After some initial research I am not able to find a 50amp sub panel that has at least 8 breaker slots. Does such a sub panel even exist and where can I get it?
Or, do I have to use a higher amount sub panel?

Thank you.
 
Seven-Delta-FortyOne said:
Just get a 125 MLO and put a 50A back fed breaker with a hold down on it. A 125 NEMA 1 is pretty cheap.

Run 1 1/2” or 2” conduit for future upgrade, and just pull #6’s for now.
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The op could even get a 100 amp main breaker loadcenter. Since the feeder will be protected by a 50 amp breaker, the main size doesn’t matter.
 
Just use a 100 amp panel with a main breaker to serve as the disconnecting means. Shouldn't cost much more than $125.
 
Seven-Delta-FortyOne said:
Just get a 125 MLO and put a 50A back fed breaker with a hold down on it. A 125 NEMA 1 is pretty cheap.

Run 1 1/2” or 2” conduit for future upgrade, and just pull #6’s for now.
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Ok yeah,that's definitely the wrinkle brain move. And once my brother finds the specific a/c and fridge he wants I will do a proper load calculation. Thank you very much.
 
Run 2-2-2-4 AL MHF in 1 1/2 conduit to a 20 space panel with a main breaker of 90A or greater. Feed with a 90A breaker. This gives you 90A for less cost than copper #6 that only gives 50 Amps (UF-B) or 60 if you use THWN.
 
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