On 6/3/2008 6:33 AM dpb spake thus:

Aaron Fude wrote:

If my master breaker consists of two 100amp switches, does that mean I
have 200amps to play with.

Depends on how they're arranged and supplied. Assuming they're each fed
from the service feed, then there would be 200A combined load.

How and why that would be in a given panel is a wonder as there should
be only a single-point disconnect afaik.

Huh? Far as I know, all main disconnects (at least in North America,
220-volt service divided 110-110*) require two switches, as there are
two legs. How would you have a "single-point disconnect?"


* Or 240-volts divided 120-120, for the nitpickers ...


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