keith gigabyte
Senior Member
- Location
- New Kensington, Pa
Simple question yet difficult answer. Single phase residential load centers.
100 amp 150 amp 200 amp main breakers.
I understand load calculation and figuring i.e.: 38,000va..240 v service would be 158 amps so 200 amp panel.
my confusion is if you really look at the way resi single pahse works..each "leg" is 180 out with each other to ground 120v . That being said while one is on the other is off.
so the real question. Let's argue for a moment I was to pull 200 amps on one leg would it trip or am I only able to pull 100 amps per leg. Please explain reasoning in your answer
hope I'm not too confusing
thanks
100 amp 150 amp 200 amp main breakers.
I understand load calculation and figuring i.e.: 38,000va..240 v service would be 158 amps so 200 amp panel.
my confusion is if you really look at the way resi single pahse works..each "leg" is 180 out with each other to ground 120v . That being said while one is on the other is off.
so the real question. Let's argue for a moment I was to pull 200 amps on one leg would it trip or am I only able to pull 100 amps per leg. Please explain reasoning in your answer
hope I'm not too confusing
thanks