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Triggerjay · 04-24-2008, 07:27 AM

Remember to size your wire according to the breaker or fuse you install... If you use a 20a fuse or breaker, you have to run #12 wire.... I have two dedicated 20a circuts for my system. One feeds the basement stuff, at 9.74a full load, and the other powers the main display at 10.2 a,... I have the breakers situated in the panel so they are directly oppisite each other. (One on each bus), this way the load is split as even as possible. NEVER put more than an 80% load on the fuse or breaker. This means if you use a 20a breaker, you only want a MAX of 16a actual amperage pulling on the breaker. You can go to the library, and take a look at the NEC 2008 book.. (National electrical code)..

Jason

04-24-2008, 07:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
Triggerjay Acropora Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Springfield MO Posts: 1,845 View Gallery Karma Komment Add yours!	Re: Electicity Question Remember to size your wire according to the breaker or fuse you install... If you use a 20a fuse or breaker, you have to run #12 wire.... I have two dedicated 20a circuts for my system. One feeds the basement stuff, at 9.74a full load, and the other powers the main display at 10.2 a,... I have the breakers situated in the panel so they are directly oppisite each other. (One on each bus), this way the load is split as even as possible. NEVER put more than an 80% load on the fuse or breaker. This means if you use a 20a breaker, you only want a MAX of 16a actual amperage pulling on the breaker. You can go to the library, and take a look at the NEC 2008 book.. (National electrical code).. Jason __________________ Clownfish, Clownfish, Breed all about it!