2007-10-24 05:22:49 · 6 answers · asked by lupenorm 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Yes. Each main breaker or fuse for each of the phases is rated at 200 Amps, for a 200 Amp panel. Each hot wire can carry up to 200 Amps before the main breaker trips (or fuse blows).
Now, that doesn't mean that 200 Amps is flowing all the time, In fact rarely would you see such currents flowing. That is the maximum capacity, only. Most of the time the panel would be running at much less current, and hopefully equally in each phase (balanced load).
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2007-10-24 05:47:43 · answer #1 · answered by tlbs101 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A 200 Amp. provider is merely that! it has a 200 amp skill. you will observe on the proper of your panel, the place the wires are available from the line, there is what feels like a great breaker with 200 written on it. this means that's a 200 amp breaker. maximum homes have a multiphase skill gadget they're tapped into. it is in accordance with alternating modern going from helpful to detrimental and back back, very immediately!! thank you, Joseph Tessla!!!! besides...the main breaker acts the comparable because of the fact the 15 amp. or 20 ampbreakers on your panel. in case you seem on the range breaker it has 2 warm wires. however the provider is 30 amp! Your significant works the comparable as this. you have 2 legs for skill, one nuetral and a floor! in the adventure that your place produces a stay short to the panel, or attracts better than 200 amps at absolutely everyone time, the main breaker will holiday.
2016-12-15 08:12:26 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I suspect you are talking about the capacity of a panel. The 200 amps is capacity on a per phase basis. Your actual load will of course be considerably less.
2007-10-24 11:52:39 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
3 phase is not available for residence without special clearance. The total current is determined by the power supplier and no there is not 200 amps per phase. You can run a crane on 200 amps!!
2007-10-24 05:29:53 · answer #4 · answered by Mike M 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
according to the code:
the capacity is 200amp
the hot wire sizing is chosen to carry 200amp
the maximum load allowed 80% of 200 or 160amp
so the hot wire actually carrying 160amp.
2007-10-24 08:41:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-10-24 11:42:00 · answer #6 · answered by Irv S 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋