Will this breaker panel work?

[jives]

Hi folks, quick question.
I'm gathering supplies to help finish out my to-be-built garage (spring). We
plan to run a 100A subpanel off the house's main 200A panel. I've got a
chance to get a Square D, 100A, 32 space, # 33451, main breaker load
center for about 1/2 price.

Can this work as the subpanel? My electrical knowledge is woefully poor.

Thanks,
Jeff

 

[Orionrising]

you will need a ground bar to separate the ground and neutral in it.

 

[jives]

Okay, not really worth it, compared to a typical 100A subpanel with 8-10 spaces.

Thanks.

 

[pattenp]

Okay, not really worth it, compared to a typical 100A subpanel with 8-10 spaces.

Thanks.

I highly recommend getting a panel with more than 8 to 10 spaces/circuits. You should get at least a 20 space/circuit panel.

like this....
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D...e-Pack-HOM2040M100PCVP/204836397?N=5yc1vZbm30

Ground bar kit....
http://www.homedepot.com/p/Square-D...oad-Center-Ground-Bar-Kit-PK23GTACP/100129430



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[sberry]

Hi folks, quick question.
I'm gathering supplies to help finish out my to-be-built garage (spring). We
plan to run a 100A subpanel off the house's main 200A panel. I've got a
chance to get a Square D, 100A, 32 space, # 33451, main breaker load
center for about 1/2 price.

Can this work as the subpanel? My electrical knowledge is woefully poor.

Thanks,
Jeff

Yes, would make a perfect sub.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Should work fine. The needed ground bar is five bucks or so at the home store, hanging on a peg in the electrical section. Just use one of the same brand and part number specified on the label inside the door as an accessory.

Charles

 

[warren57]

Yes it would work. Might need an additional ground bar, but they are cheap. I went ahead and added a ground rod at my sub panel (shop is about 50' from the house) even though I ran a ground wire between the two panels, then attached the ground rod to a lug in the sub panel and to the skin of my metal building.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Ok Im confused. The OP said the panel has 32 spaces...

 

[pattenp]

Ok Im confused. The OP said the panel has 32 spaces...

Yes, the 32 space is what he is looking at getting. I don't know if what I posted confused you. He mentioned the cost compared to an 8 - 10 space panel and I thought he may be considering a smaller panel, so that's when I said don't get just a 8 - 10 space panel. I assume he is getting the 32 space panel.

 

[Speedy Petey]

It is TOTALLY worth it.

You cannot compare the price of a ML 8-10 space panel with a 32 space MB panel. If the garage is detached you'll need the MB anyway.

 

[ishiboo]

Hi folks, quick question.
I'm gathering supplies to help finish out my to-be-built garage (spring). We
plan to run a 100A subpanel off the house's main 200A panel. I've got a
chance to get a Square D, 100A, 32 space, # 33451, main breaker load
center for about 1/2 price.

Can this work as the subpanel? My electrical knowledge is woefully poor.

Thanks,
Jeff

Yes.

It's half price because it's an obsolete value pack - the breakers and panel are still the same as they currently make, and of course QO has been made for like 40-50 years. So it will come with a half dozen or so breakers you can use.

That's a top of the line QO panel. Buy it.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Yes, the 32 space is what he is looking at getting. I don't know if what I posted confused you. He mentioned the cost compared to an 8 - 10 space panel and I thought he may be considering a smaller panel, so that's when I said don't get just a 8 - 10 space panel. I assume he is getting the 32 space panel.

O ok got it. I read these when i was very tired after working a long shift so i dont think i was following too closely!

 

[Bib Overalls]

I did the small, almost free panel thing when I built my shop. Several years later I did what you are doing. Upgraded to a larger panel with a main breaker. Originally I wired for a 60 amp service. My next project is to run 100 amp cable to the pane. You are starting out right.

The only thing I did right the first time around was to build my house with a "combo" meter base. It has the main disconnect and spaces for four standard breakers. When it was time to build the shop and put in the pool I wired to the meter base. Easy.

As a note, in a shop it makes sense to run dedicated lines to your major pieces of equipment and minimize the number of outlets on a line/breaker. This takes more wire and breakers but you reduce the potential for "trips."

 

[jives]

Just to finish up this thread, the 100A panel was on an online auction site that was
located nearby. The price, though, rose enough to not make it that much of a bargain.
But, I'll know for next time if something comes up.

FYI, I've already purchased some metal storage cabinets, a couple of fluorescent lights,
(task lighting, not overhead), and have eyes on a few more things. There is a school
in a neighboring town that is selling off what looks to be the entire furniture contents,
including the shop classes. We'll see how this works out.