Sub Panel off my Sub Panel in Garage

[Spudland_Dave]

So shopping for a panel to put in the rear section of my garage to save money on wiring...Do I/Should I get one with a Main breaker or not...I realize its nothing but a shutoff... Looking at 20.00 difference for the "same" 20 space panel...one is a "convertible" Lug only, the other being a starter pack with 100A main...
Come to think of it, with the couple breakers they throw in with the starter pack, might just be cheaper and worth it having a shutoff....

But the question remains, do I HAVE to have a shutoff/main on that sub?

 

[Gary S]

What will be the distance between the two sub panels?

 

[Spudland_Dave]

What will be the distance between the two sub panels?

The wall where I'd like to put it isnt built yet...but the building is 50' long, so if I had to guess... 30'ish +/- a couple feet

 

[pattenp]

You can use a main lug panel. You already have a main disconnect in the garage so a second one is not required.