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Old 2/11/10, 3:09 PM
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Here is an 80 AMP breaker on 6 AWG conductor feeding a furnace/heat pump condenser. The Furnace/heat pump condenser has a 60 AMP breaker. Therefore the load should not pull more than 60 AMPS? Right??
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Default Re: 80 AMP on 6 AWG

I don't see any problems here Mark.



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Default Re: 80 AMP on 6 AWG

This is where the dataplate on the equipment need to be consulted for the proper Minimum Circuit Ampacity and the Maximum Overcurrent Size.
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