Webi currently have a 50 amp sub panel in my guest house.
I need to upgrade to a 100 amp panel.
The main panel is a 200 amp panel about 300 feet away from the sub.
That means that you can install a subpanel of up to 200 amps of a 100.
Webmost of the reviews mention running it for a 100a subpanel or for like a modular home.
The specs are listed as 100a max.
I was under the impression however that you have to use.
I plan to install a 100 amp circuit breaker in the house panel.
The run to the garage, lug to.
You’ll want to make sure that the amperage rating for an electrical.
Webadding a 100 amp subpanel in the basement, will be about 80 feet from the main panel.
It's purpose is expansion and centralization of the utility room in a house.
Webso be mindful of everything needing power and choose the amperage rating that suits your needs for power and safety.
Webfor sending 100 amps current 150 feet away, we need a wire with at least 162. 5 ampacity.
If you consult the wire gauge chart, you see that the #0 wire can handle 150 amps.
Webfor example, if you use a 90a feed breaker and 2 awg aluminum wire, you can feed a 100a (or 200a!) panel.
Larger capacity (current) panels are also larger capacity.
We usually use copper in the field & i knew off hand that i could use #3 awg,.