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Default Load capacity of 200-amp panel

On Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 11:04:01 AM UTC-5, wrote:
On Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 10:58:34 AM UTC-5, wrote:
All the amp draws are being taken directly from the breaker in the breaker box as the bed is running.


For example I have a ladder that says MAXIMUM weight capacity is 275lbs. I weigh 300lb and can stand on it without it breaking. So wasnt sure if the 200 amp load capacity was similar in the fact that they recommend not going over but if you did a little wouldnt be end of world.


There are curves that show how long it takes for a given breaker to trip
versus the excess current going through it. A large overload, eg a direct
short, a typical breaker trips in milliseconds. If you only overload it
by 10% it will take much longer, probably many minutes, but it still
will trip. In short, when it comes to this, you really can't put more
than 5 gallons of crap in a 5 gallon bucket, at least not continuously.