GFIC Breaker Feeding SubPanel

[tvkuhn]

Hello All. This is my first post in this Forum. It has been a great source of information for me and others and I appreciate the time people take to help each other.

I would like to feed a subpanel in an attached garage using a 50 Amp double pole GFCI Breaker. I will have both 220 and 120 VAC circuits from the sub panel. I have discussed this with the inspector and it appears this is acceptable. My question is, the GFIC Breaker has only a 12 Ga pigtail lead coming off of the breaker. I ran 6 ga feed wires (2 hot, 1 Neutral, 1 Ground) to feed the sub. I don't understand how the 12 ga pigtail of the breaker is adequate for the rating of the breaker. What am I missing?

 

[jumper]

I am closing this thread, in accordance with the Forum rules. This Forum is intended to assist professional electricians, inspectors, engineers, and other members of the electrical industry in the performance of their job-related tasks. However, if you are not an electrician or an electrical contractor, then we are not permitted to help you perform your own electrical installation work.


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