Subpanel

[Archieb1941]

Hello everyone- I just recently got back into electrical work and eager to start learning. I was in a house a few days ago and noticed that they had a 6-3 wire going to the subpanel on a 60 amp breaker. My question is with the subpanel. It was a 100 amp main breaker with about 10 circuits in it. 4 were going to the kitchen, sump pump , outlets, and lights. Is it legal to do that. It just seemed to be a lot on 60 amps. Thank you and look forward to learning more.

 

[infinity]

The only way to ensure that the 60 amp feeder is adequate is to perform a load calculation. Just eyeballing circuit breaker sizes won't tell you much.

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[roger]

Have you ever added up the face value of breakers in a 200 amp panel?

 

[roger]

As Infinity said, do an article 220 calculation.

 

[Archieb1941]

Yes I definitely know what you mean as far as comparing to a main panel. I will try to do a load calculation. As far as the the 100 amp box I assume it’s ok to have only 60 amps going to it?

 

[don_resqcapt19]

I assume it’s ok to have only 60 amps going to it?

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