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rule of thumb?
#44168 10/29/04 06:47 PM
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drgnz23 Offline OP
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is there a rule of thumb for the percentage of main breaker in a panel to the other breakers in the same panel...
eg....400 amp main breaker
840 amp total breaker load

PLEASE HELP..
Re: rule of thumb?
#44169 10/29/04 06:51 PM
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Not that I'm aware of. I'd suggest doing typical load calculations for the type of building per the NEC.

Dave

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