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I have a SquareD Homeline HOM3040M200TC (30 circuits, 10 tandems, 40 total). I'd like to install a 100A sub-panel in my garage which currently has no power, I'll be running the line myself from the house which is about 150ft.

The service line is 200A, and I've counted up 260A worth of circuits in my main panel. What does this mean exactly in terms of my limitations?
 
Limitations are good.

What is the Sub-panel going to be used for?
 
Limitations are good.

What is the Sub-panel going to be used for?

I agree, I just need to know what mine are.

It's going to be used to put some lights in the garage, a door opener and will be used with tools such as a circular saw/jigsaw/etc. Eventually I'll get a compressor but none of these should be on at the same time - save the lights.
 
200A panel is enough.

If you plan to start up your equipment (Compressor, Stove, Heater, Hot water heater,ect.) at the same time, Then you might have a problem.

Is this a new 200A panel?

What size wire feeds into the 200A panel?

Depending on the size of the Compressor, You could get away with a 60A sub-panel Main lug.

If you are capable of clamping your feeder wire and branch circuits with a clamp meter you would be surprised on how much power is flowing.
 
The service line is 200A, and I've counted up 260A worth of circuits in my main panel. What does this mean exactly in terms of my limitations?
What does this mean???

If it means you counted up all the numbers on the breakers it means nothing. That number is worthless.
 
What does this mean???

If it means you counted up all the numbers on the breakers it means nothing. That number is worthless.

I had a feeling that was the case. As I was typing up the message I thought to myself, the limit of amperage is per breaker which has nothing to do with the panel itself. Thanks for the confirmation.
 
200A panel is enough.

If you plan to start up your equipment (Compressor, Stove, Heater, Hot water heater,ect.) at the same time, Then you might have a problem.

Is this a new 200A panel?

Yes, the panel is new.
What size wire feeds into the 200A panel?
I can't tell, its larger than a 2,2,2,4 but there are no markings on it.
Depending on the size of the Compressor, You could get away with a 60A sub-panel Main lug.
I'm going to stick with the 100A sub-panel.
 
I have a SquareD Homeline HOM3040M200TC (30 circuits, 10 tandems, 40 total). I'd like to install a 100A sub-panel in my garage which currently has no power, I'll be running the line myself from the house which is about 150ft.

The service line is 200A, and I've counted up 260A worth of circuits in my main panel. What does this mean exactly in terms of my limitations?

200 amps means 200 amps per leg and you have 2 legs of power, so that's 400 amps. If you have a 200 amp breaker , you can use up to 80% of that so that's 160 amps per leg. two legs would be 320 amps.
If you added up 260 amps of breakers and you can use 80% of that , that would be 208. 320- 208 still leaves you 112. So it looks like you are in good shape. Paul
 
200 amps means 200 amps per leg and you have 2 legs of power, so that's 400 amps. If you have a 200 amp breaker , you can use up to 80% of that so that's 160 amps per leg. two legs would be 320 amps.
If you added up 260 amps of breakers and you can use 80% of that , that would be 208. 320- 208 still leaves you 112. So it looks like you are in good shape. Paul
I think my fellow professional electricians will agree: This WHOLE post is wrong. Please disregard all of it.



Paul, no disrespect, but you are an HVAC guy. Stick to what you know.
 
I think my fellow professional electricians will agree: This WHOLE post is wrong. Please disregard all of it.



Paul, no disrespect, but you are an HVAC guy. Stick to what you know.

so could you shed a bit of light on this subject of limitations.

as I understand it right now, the only limit is per breaker.
 
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The only true way to see what your service requirements are is a demand load calculation.
Simply adding breakers does not add load, so you can have as many sub-panels as you like. It is what's connected and running that matters.
 
speedy,

You sound like the kind of wire-twister I'd consider hiring. Keep up the good work!
 
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