According to chester :

MrC1 wrote:

Just wanted to note something about your comment regarding amperage. Do you
have 200A? Huh?

Amperage is a matter of how much you draw, not how much is directed to your
house. Your main breaker is probably rated to a max of 200A (and probably
so is your panel), nothing more. If you try to pull more than 200A, you'll
getit until you pop the breaker or fry something.

I have a main panel rated for 200A. However, I am not absolutely certain
the house is wired for that, FROM THE STREET. For example, say my house
was wired in the 50s for 100A, or 60A maximum. And the main panel, but
not the wiring to the house, was changed. I am sure it has happened
somewhere by a DIY or bad electrician. I dont want to draw more than
what the system can handle, because I dont want to "fry" something.

The panel is rated for 200A. Which means you can draw up to 200A safely
(subject to limitations of individual circuits) if the main breakers
are rated that high.

What is the main breaker rating? It could be less than 200A. That's
the true determining factor of how much you can pull from the street.
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