Seattle_Steve
New Member
So, back to the topic...
Thanks for all the suggestions. I do prefer to have a main cutoff on the sub-panel. It seems like Siemens 100-amp panels all require #4 minimum for the main breakers. So, I'm thinking I might take the suggestion to return the panel I bought and just get a "main lug" panel (without a main breaker) and backfeed a 50 or 60amp breaker to use as the main breaker in the sub-panel. Anyway, that's how I read one of the suggestions.
And, from a little research, it sounds like backfeeding means simply attaching the feeder wires (red & black) to the 50 or 60amp breaker (instead of the panel's lugs). Is that correct? And I assume the neutral and ground attach to their normal lugs/terminals. Although, now that I think about it, will I have the same problem with the neutral: minimum #4? Hmm...I'll check the panel specs again.
Thanks.
Thanks for all the suggestions. I do prefer to have a main cutoff on the sub-panel. It seems like Siemens 100-amp panels all require #4 minimum for the main breakers. So, I'm thinking I might take the suggestion to return the panel I bought and just get a "main lug" panel (without a main breaker) and backfeed a 50 or 60amp breaker to use as the main breaker in the sub-panel. Anyway, that's how I read one of the suggestions.
And, from a little research, it sounds like backfeeding means simply attaching the feeder wires (red & black) to the 50 or 60amp breaker (instead of the panel's lugs). Is that correct? And I assume the neutral and ground attach to their normal lugs/terminals. Although, now that I think about it, will I have the same problem with the neutral: minimum #4? Hmm...I'll check the panel specs again.
Thanks.