BUT, 60amps was enough. I will be upgrading my service panel which is now a 150 Amp up to a 200 Amp panel. Just about every circuit was double tapped, the main was too far from the meter socket for code, and there was a nasty mix of sub panels, etc all over the place. 1 03-01-09, 05:48 PM C Cliffhanger2009 Member Thread Starter Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 2 Upvotes: 0 Received 0 Upvotes on 0 Posts Upgrading Panel From 150 to 200 AMPS. I wasn't blowing fuses (why I don't know) but we opted to upgrade to 100 amp service before we sold. I was using 60 amp service for a few years, and that's was with an electric range, electric hot water heater, electric dryer, a big screen TV and all sorts of computer equipment on 24/7. /rebates/2fp2fEaton-BR-150-Amp-60-Circuit-Main-Breaker-Indoor-Plug-On-Neutral-Load-Center-Contractor-Breaker-Kit-2-BR120-and-1-BR230-BRP30B150V252f306333570&. /rebates/2fdepartments2flighting-and-electrical2fcircuit-breakers-fuses-and-panels&. Traditionally, the NEC allowed a maximum of 42 circuit breakers on a panelboard. As mentioned above, going to 200 could be a much bigger expense, including new lines from the road, new meter socket, new main panel, etc. A 150 amp service panel can be equipped with up to forty breakers. I'm sure pro will step in and give and opinion that should count. This doesn't help with the 150amp or 200amp problem, but everything I've been told, not many REALLY need 200amps, but you can't argue with code. You cannot install a 150 amp main breaker panel when you only have 100 amp wire running to it. You may have the ability to add some 1/2 size breakers. You need a sub because you're out of room on the main, or are you thinking about the AMPs? I'm guessing at maybe 4 new circuits for the room and then a new 30amp double pole for the welder right?
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