My home's main panel is rated for 150 amps. I checked the panel and it isn't rated for a higher amperage, so I cannot upgrade the main and be done. But then I'm still not sure I need to...
Option A: Add a sub panel for the basement wood shop, which will consume 2 of the 4 remaining slots in the main panel. I still want to add circuits for the garage, a basement game room, and a detached shed/single car garage. The additional circuits could be in the sub panel I suppose.
Option B: Add a new 200 Amp panel where the outside supply would come in first, then it would feed the current main panel with a 150 amp breaker (depending on availability, I may need to make these 125 in both locations). This would raise my max amperage by 50 amps and would provide lots of room for additional circuits.
If I don't need more than 150 amps, it is a waste of time and money to go crazy here. We have propane heat, propane stove, etc. Major amperage draws are the water well, A/C during our short New England summer, and fridges (2). Plus the woodworking tools, of course...
Anyone with more knowledge on the subject than I that can offer advice?
TIA,
~ Fred
Option A: Add a sub panel for the basement wood shop, which will consume 2 of the 4 remaining slots in the main panel. I still want to add circuits for the garage, a basement game room, and a detached shed/single car garage. The additional circuits could be in the sub panel I suppose.
Option B: Add a new 200 Amp panel where the outside supply would come in first, then it would feed the current main panel with a 150 amp breaker (depending on availability, I may need to make these 125 in both locations). This would raise my max amperage by 50 amps and would provide lots of room for additional circuits.
If I don't need more than 150 amps, it is a waste of time and money to go crazy here. We have propane heat, propane stove, etc. Major amperage draws are the water well, A/C during our short New England summer, and fridges (2). Plus the woodworking tools, of course...
Anyone with more knowledge on the subject than I that can offer advice?
TIA,
~ Fred
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