Lizzy's Power Play
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Hello everyone.
I need an opinion. Customer ordered hot tub that comes with an outdoor disconnect that contains two 2-pole GFCI breakers, one a 20 amp and the other a 30 amp. These two 240v. circuits go on to supply the tub.
I want to supply this disconnect/ breaker sub panel with #6/4 copper romex, not THHN in conduit, due to the distance from the panel and obstacles in the way that would make using conduit difficult and costly.
Is it OK to put a 2-pole 50 amp GFCI breaker in the main electric panel,
run romex #6/4 to the sub-panel, and use regular 2-pole breakers in the sub panel instead of the disconnect GFCI breakers provided?
I'm afraid if I GFCI the entire circuit from the main panel and then use the individual GFCI breakers provided in the disconnect, the GFCI's won't like it and I'll get tripping.
Thanks in advance.
I need an opinion. Customer ordered hot tub that comes with an outdoor disconnect that contains two 2-pole GFCI breakers, one a 20 amp and the other a 30 amp. These two 240v. circuits go on to supply the tub.
I want to supply this disconnect/ breaker sub panel with #6/4 copper romex, not THHN in conduit, due to the distance from the panel and obstacles in the way that would make using conduit difficult and costly.
Is it OK to put a 2-pole 50 amp GFCI breaker in the main electric panel,
run romex #6/4 to the sub-panel, and use regular 2-pole breakers in the sub panel instead of the disconnect GFCI breakers provided?
I'm afraid if I GFCI the entire circuit from the main panel and then use the individual GFCI breakers provided in the disconnect, the GFCI's won't like it and I'll get tripping.
Thanks in advance.