QOD for 11/16/08 Electrical

[Gerry Beaumont]

Hi to all,,

I still see alot of questions on this subject both on the BB and at my seminars.

Take a look at the image first:

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I can give you the following information:

• 200 amp meter
• 1/0 AL SECs
• Panel rated @ 150 amp

Regards

Gerry

[David P. Valley]

Gerry,

Don't I just add up all those breakers in the panel to get my Amperage?

[Gerry Beaumont]

Originally Posted by dvalley

Gerry,

Don't I just add up all those breakers in the panel to get my Amperage?

You can do it that way Dave, but only if you remember to divide the total by the square root of your shoe size (or hat size of course if it's a Leap year)

Regards

Gerry

[David P. Valley]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

You can do it that way Dave, but only if you remember to divide the total by the square root of your shoe size (or hat size of course if it's a Leap year)

Regards

Gerry

I've always divided the total breaker amount by square footage of the home.

No wonder why I'm getting so many calls from Electricians stating that I'm an idiot.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

I am not an electrical Guru by far, but would not the rating be as much as the main breaker and the rating of the meter and wire size.?

Known facts;

Meter= 200 amps

Panel= 150

Breaker= ?

Wire size and make Copper or Allum. = ?

How can we guess on the answer.?

Since the amp rating of the panel is 150 that is the maximum it should be, not.?
Can't tell from anything else, but then, I am just a dump hammer swinger

Marcel

[Gerry Beaumont]

Originally Posted by mcyr

I am not an electrical Guru by far, but would not the rating be as much as the main breaker and the rating of the meter and wire size.?

Known facts;

Meter= 200 amps

Panel= 150

Breaker= ? (yes isn't it!!)

Wire size and make Copper or Allum. = ? (I gave this out 1/0 AL)

How can we guess on the answer.?

Since the amp rating of the panel is 150 that is the maximum it should be, not.?
Can't tell from anything else, but then, I am just a dump hammer swinger

Marcel

I guess you need to stick with the hammer Marcel

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

I guess you need to stick with the hammer Marcel

Thanks, I will remember that one Coon,

Marcel

[Brian E. Kelly]

Originally Posted by dvalley

I've always divided the total breaker amount by square footage of the home.

No wonder why I'm getting so many calls from Electricians stating that I'm an idiot.

David I have done most of the calculations but I need to plug your shoe size into my equation. Please post your shoe size ASAP.

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Alright Gerry, I voted, and now we see how this hammer did. ha. ha.

Hint; I am in the top percentile range right now so is that good or bad. ?

Must be other hammers around.

[mjohnson6]

Good one~
The big tip should be 1/0 AL.

[Gerry Beaumont]

Originally Posted by mcyr

Alright Gerry, I voted, and now we see how this hammer did. ha. ha.

Hint; I am in the top percentile range right now so is that good or bad. ?

Must be other hammers around.

What can I tell you Marcel, take your pick from these 2 quotes

• Great minds think alike
• Fools seldom differ

The way to think about this issue is, which component is the lowest rated, as that is the one that becomes the fuse, whether intended to be or not

Regards

Gerry

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

What can I tell you Marcel, take your pick from these 2 quotes

• Great minds think alike
• Fools seldom differ

The way to think about this issue is, which component is the lowest rated, as that is the one that becomes the fuse, whether intended to be or not

Regards

Gerry

Hey, Gerry, I think I am winning.

What do I win.???

[mjohnson6]

I forget are we hammer swingers or blockies?

[Barry Adair]

teaser + or minus shoe size

[Marcel R. Cyr]

Originally Posted by mjohnson6

I forget are we hammer swingers or blockies?

Well it sure does look like I am no Sparky Matt.