Can you run a 200 amp sub panel off 200 amp main?

Is feeding a 200A sub from a 200A main legit? Yes, and you don't even need another 200A breaker. The 200A breaker alread present in the panel will suffice, and so you can use a subfeed lug kit as DrSparks advises.
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How big of a sub panel can I install off a 200 amp service?

Even though there is no limit on the number of subpanels that you can add to a circuit, it shouldn't exceed 160 amps when you're using a 200 amp main panel. Always follow this guide to install subpanels effectively.
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Can you run a 100 amp subpanel off a 200 amp main panel?

Of course you can, you can add the 100 amp breaker to your 200 amp as long as it isn't overloaded, to start adding the subpanel you must first calculate how many yards it will be from the main panel to the subpanel, there is a formula that calculates how much friction will be on the wire at the connecting distance, ...
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Can a main panel be used as a subpanel?

There's no problem with having a main breaker in a subpanel. It's required if your panel is in a separate building and has more than six breakers, but there's nothing prohibiting it in any other case.
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Can you run a 100 amp sub panel off a 100 amp main panel?

Let me try and answer some of your questions. First the panels you are looking at that are rated 100A simply means you can use them for any application up to 100A. You can for example add a 60A breaker to your existing panel and protect the new subpanel with a 100A rating.
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How to install 200 amp sub panel



How many circuits can you have on a 200 amp service?

So how many breakers can electric panels support? The number of circuits and breakers you can install in an electrical panel is limited by the panel's design. Most 200 amp panels will have 40 breaker slots but can accept more circuits with tandem breakers.
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What size breaker do I need for a sub panel?

Subpanel Circuit Breaker Sizing

To calculate the breaker size, simply divide the adjusted wattage by 240 volts to find the rated amperage needed for your subpanel. Often, the result is not a common circuit breaker size. and you can simply round up to the next higher size of ​the breaker.
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How many amps does a garage sub panel need?

The average garage electrical panel size is a 60Amp 12/24 circuit panel. In most cases, this would run the garage door opener, most small shop welders, power tools, lights and would leave room for future circuits.
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Does a sub panel need a main breaker?

The subpanel may be equipped with a main breaker to allow for power interruption without having to go back to the main panel, but it is not required to have a main shutoff circuit breaker, since the feeder breaker back in the main panel serves this function.
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How far can a subpanel be from the main panel?

The right feet would be between 4.5 to 5 feet.

The cable running from your main panel to the subpanel depends on the amperage rating. For instance, for a 30A panel, use a 10 AWG, three-wire conductor.
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What size wire do I need to feed a 200 amp panel?

The Short Answer: Like with aluminum, you'll need a #4/0 copper-clad aluminum wire for a 200 amp service.
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What size wire do I need to run 200 amp Service 200 feet?

Installation of 200 amp electrical service needs a #2/0 AWG copper wire or #4/0 AWG for aluminum or copper-clad wire inside a minimum of 1.5 inches, schedule 40 or 80 PVC conduit for underground service. However, 2 or 2.5 inches is recommended if running 3 wires in the same conduit.
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Can a 60 amp breaker feed a 100 amp sub panel?

You can feed a 100 Amp panel with a 60 Amp breaker. Keep in mind that the sub panel needs to be rated above the breaker size.
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How many 100 amp breakers can you have on a 200-amp panel?

Nothing inherently wrong with 2 100A breakers in one box plus lots of other breakers - i.e., oversubscribing the 200A total is perfectly fine if real-world usage will stay under 200A.
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How do I know if my electrical panel is overloaded?

The most obvious sign of an electrical circuit overload is a breaker tripping and shutting off all the power. Other signs can be less noticeable: Dimming lights, especially if lights dim when you turn on appliances or more lights. Buzzing outlets or switches.
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Can you daisy chain sub panels?

Answer: Yes. The main electrical service panel is where branch circuits originate. A branch circuit consists of the circuit conductors between the final over-current device protecting the circuit and the lights, receptacles and equipment supplied by the branch circuit.
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How many 20 amp breakers can you have on a 100 amp panel?

Typical 100-amp panels have 20 circuits, meaning they can handle 20 full-sized breakers.
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Does a subpanel need to be grounded to the main panel?

Most panels come with a bar joining the two, which is easily removed. Code requires subpanels to have a ground connection that's independent of the main panel's.
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Does a subpanel need a ground rod?

Yes, any sub panel outside of the main building requires it's own ground rod and a ground wire back to the main building.
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What is the electrical code for sub panel?

___ NEC 110.26(A) – The working space about electrical service panel/sub-panel shall be at least 3 ft. in front of the electrical panel. The width of the working space shall be 30” or greater, and the height of the space shall extend from the floor to 6 1/2 feet or the height of the panel, whichever is greater.
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What size ground rod do I need for 200 amp service?

for 200 Amp services, a #4 grounding electrode conductor (ground wire) is required.
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What size wire do I need to run 150 feet?

150 Foot Run – A 120-volt circuit on a 20 amp breaker will require 6/2 AWG wire for 150 feet.
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