On 06/15/2015 06:38 AM, Billie Walsh wrote:
On 06/15/2015 06:30 AM, Carlos E. R. wrote:
100 amps... my whole house is 10 amps max, old contract. A typical modern house is about 20A here.
Theres a MAJOR disconnect here someplace. Ten amps wouldn't run more than a couple light bulbs.
The 100 amp refers to the main breaker which in turn refers to the transformer that is feeding your house. One hundred amp service is a bare minimum for a home. For a modern home you really need 200 amp service.
We have one room in our house, our home office, that has the normal lines that were put in when it was built plus three more twenty amp lines that I have put in. There's an extra twenty amp line into the living room to run all the home entertainment electronics. We have 200 amp service.
Billie: Is your main breaker two 100-amp ganged-together breakers? That's what we have here, 240-VAC service with a 100-amp breaker on each leg. We get 120-VAC from each hot leg to neutral. Carlos: You implied that you have no choice in the matter of how much current you get. You mention a contract. How long does the contract run? On expiration, could you contract for more wattage if you choose? Regards, Lew -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org To contact the owner, e-mail: opensuse+owner@opensuse.org