Scott Hall wrote:
> At 09:48 PM 9/2/2004 -0400, Peter J. Thomas wrote:
>
> 10k will deliver about 83 Amps. I've been told by an expert that
> should be plenty for my house. I have a 200 Amp panel, but you
> never use the full capacity of the panel, many older homes have 100
> Amp panels and I they don't use any less electricity. So it should be
> enough, Check your main panel. 8k is 67 Amps still very respectable
> though you might not be able to run everything at once.
>
> I don't care about running everything at once - I just want to be able
> to start the a/c. we can rotate everything else around that.
>
>> I would image most of the ratings are accurate, but I would be more
>> concerned with torque of the engine and its ability to run long. If
>> the reports of Francis is accurate, it is a monster and will wreck
>> the grid that is already damaged from Charlie. You may be without
>> power for weeks, depending on where you are in Fla.
>
>
> we're far enough inland that I think 3-4 would be the max. any longer
> than that and I'll suffer without the a/c. this is more to keep the
> wife and son comfortable.
>
>> Not a clue, but every electrical device must be labeled with amperage.
>> You should add up the labels or just go to the panel and add up the
>> major circuit breaker.
>
>
> just looked on the breaker. double-wide breaker with "50" on it. so
> that's 50 * 240 for 12,000? which means the surge == the a/c start
> load. sounds to me like it'd trip. I'm tempted to go for it anyway,
> because the alternative is worse.
That seems way too high unless it has a 10HP motor. Could be overkill by
the installer. Or maybe even a sub panel. Check the label on the unit.
>
> scott
>
And again, stay safe.
Peter
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