Recent content by nexgen91

I agree with you 100% if the time ever comes I can throw a 90 amp in there and walk away no harm no foul, I might even do it anyway, because I don't think I could get enough equipment in my two car shop let alone run it all at once (although I could surprise myself) to pull even 80 amps (I have...

I do agree that it is very hard to misinterpret that section of the NEC, and it probablt should be on a 90 amp breaker, I am ok with it like it is (I wont be constantly pushing 100 amps anyway). I just want to make sure its good to go (inspection wise) should I ever decide to sell. The...

Heard back from electrician after sending this message: "Got an issue with the sub panel install, according to the NEC ampacity table 310.15(b)(16) max ampacity of #2 al is 100a under the 90*c column which is for derating only and feeders serving the entire load of a dwelling. t was I...

ok i sent him an email, we'll see what happens

Copy that thank you. How does this sound? "Got an issue with the install, according to the NEC ampacity table 310.15(b)(16) max ampacity of #2 al is 100a under the 90*c column which is for derating only and feeders serving the entire load of a dwelling, so it is below spec for the sub panel...

Thank you, so I guess I need to contact the electrician.... should I just tell him "yeah some guys on a forum said its not within code..." and either "I need the breaker changed to a 90 Amp" (and a partial refund since it was contracted for 100 Amp) or "I need it rewired with the correct gauge...

Southwire voltage drop calculator: http://www.southwire.com/support/voltage-drop-calculator.htm

I am not at home right now but I got these the other day. http://imgur.com/a/VqrXk

I dont plan on loading it to 100% for sure. I am ok with it like it is (I am probly going to push 60-70 amps max), I am just worried about if it gets inspected when/if I ever sell the house.....

100 amp

Now I got a delimma, should I just say screw it and throw a 90 amp breaker in the main (I don't really need the full 100 amps) or should I ask the electrician to come back and change it? If I ask them to come back before inspection, how would I go about telling them it is wrong? Thank you

No I dont think it is, looking at the jacket it reads "3 CDR AWG 2 0 HWG 4 COMPACT... AlumaFlex (TM) AA8176 TYPE SE CABLE STYLE SER Type XHHW-2 CDRS 600 VOLTS MADE IN USA" The electrician says it is up to code and guaranteed it to pass the inspection, so once I get the rest of the wiring done...

Hi there your right up the road :)

Sorry for the late reply. I didnt do the install, i didnt want to have to feed the feeder all the way from the main panel and through the tiny space it needed to go through. Its a Square D panel, only the one 30 amp circuit installed for now but i got room for plenty more (i think its a 20...

I think this is the first thread I have ever posted here, but I am super excited today, and had to share my excitment, and this video that feels so appropriate: I finally have a 100Amp sub panel in my garage, no more tools bogging down, no more lights flickering, and not more breakers...