lopro said:A home has a 200 amp main panel with a 100 amp subpanel in the basement. The owner desires to install another 100 amp panel in a detached garage. Is it possible to do this or do I installed a 50 amp for the detached garage?
lopro said:A home has a 200 amp main panel with a 100 amp subpanel in the basement. The owner desires to install another 100 amp panel in a detached garage. Is it possible to do this or do I installed a 50 amp for the detached garage?
lopro said:A home has a 200 amp main panel with a 100 amp subpanel in the basement. The owner desires to install another 100 amp panel in a detached garage. Is it possible to do this or do I installed a 50 amp for the detached garage?
The main breaker need not exceed the total of individual breakers. But don't waste money on more ampacity than you'll need. (The panel's rating may exceed it's used ampacity, but its feeder must be protected.)lopro said:A home has a 200 amp main panel with a 100 amp subpanel in the basement. The owner desires to install another 100 amp panel in a detached garage. Is it possible to do this or do I installed a 50 amp for the detached garage?
Sparky555 said:I have a 200A main panel and two 100A subpanels, so I guess it is possible. I didn't do a load calculation because the local AHJ wouldn't know what to do with it, but it's probably around 75A total. It should get higher with some heaters & a welder.
Dave