On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 18:24:13 -0500, Steve N. wrote:
This thread will go for ever with no satisfying conclusion because of the
talk about AMPS instead of
Volt Amps or Watts.


Panel capacity isn't measured in VA or watts. If the connections in a panel
have enough resistance to cause significant power dissipation then you will very
very quickly have burned out connections.

A panel can easily carry enough current for a 10KW load, but if there is
so much as 0.05KW of power dissipation inside a connection in the panel, you'll
quickly have a burned out connection.