bbartmasse r
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Hello, I'm new to the forum, thanks in advance!
I want to back feed 40 amps onto a 100 amp sub panel. I know I have to downsize the main to an 80 amp breaker. Problem is I just discovered that the sub panel is not fed from a breaker from the main panel, it is tapped off of the service conductors (pardon me if my terminology is not perfect here). My boss says I need an 80 amp breaker that is "service rated." Another source says that should not be necessary and that the standard QO 80 will be fine as long as I install a hold down kit.
Any thoughts on this.
Thanks
I want to back feed 40 amps onto a 100 amp sub panel. I know I have to downsize the main to an 80 amp breaker. Problem is I just discovered that the sub panel is not fed from a breaker from the main panel, it is tapped off of the service conductors (pardon me if my terminology is not perfect here). My boss says I need an 80 amp breaker that is "service rated." Another source says that should not be necessary and that the standard QO 80 will be fine as long as I install a hold down kit.
Any thoughts on this.
Thanks