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Breaker on #6 copper
I am putting in a subpanel for my workshop. I need another 240v line, so I
am ripping out the two 120v lines and the 240v line I have already put in and replacing them all with a subpanel. Wish I had done it right the first time, but that boat has sailed. I am running #6 copper. As I read it, it is good for 55a, and since there is no 55a breaker, I can use a 60a. Is that correct? On the other hand; the most I will ever ever use at one time is a bandsaw and DC, which draw 27a together (which is why I need another 240v). I happen to have a 30a breaker. Any reason not to just use that? It is over the 80% rule, but I presume that applies to the wire rather than to the breaker. If it trips, I can always replace it. The #6 was only a few dollars more than the #8; so what the heck... |
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