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Is it safe to have 200 plus amps in breakers inside than 90 amps on the main service breaker outside?
ChrisDunham
I am assuming by your description that the panel is protected by a 90 amp breaker and the breakers in the panel when added up is 200. This is okay as long as your 90 amp breaker trips on a regular basis. It is typical for the breakers to add up to more than the main breaker under the assumption that you would rarely be running each circuit at its maximum capacity.
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∙ 2012-07-08 02:13:46
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