Homeline Plug-on Circuit Breaker HOM2200BB Branch 200 AMP UL Approved
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Discussed in 'whole home backup' confusion in the Tesla Motors Club community
Vines
There is no reason I can think of except they could not find the proper 4 pole HOM2200BB, so they used a 100A instead. Breakers were very hard to find over Covid supply issues. In effect, your service upgrade Is mostly wasted in my opinion. Your entire system is limited to 200A simply because they didn't install 200A breakers ... ... more
Discussed in Gateway to Backup Subpanel connection in the Tesla Motors Club community
schan1w
Ah, bingo. Cost savings. Thanks for clarifying! Did a little digging, the 200A breaker is $325 and the 125A breaker is $100 on Amazon. I was wrong about the material costs being under $100. The cost difference between 1 and 3/0 wire is about $3 per foot. Maybe 10 feet per wire, or about $120. Total cost difference retail ... ... more