Dedicated circuits


I just completed installing 2 dedicated circuits. After reading several threads here, I went with 30 amp breakers with 10 AWG wire with high end receptacles. One circuit for the amp and the other for everything else. I’m blown away by the difference. Tighter bass, not as bright, better imaging and soundstage. Should have done this long ago. 

z32kerber

In my limited experience in my previous & current domiciles, I think the wrong brand bracket won’t fit/work.

@gp4jesus  you might be right,  I don’t do much of this, but once upon a time I was warned that (as an example) putting a GE circuit breaker in a box of a different brand was grounds for your homeowners insurance to deny a fire claim. I don’t know all the details, but I just thought I’d pass that along.

I’m very sorry for my lousy proof-reading of two replies before.

OTOH how spell check got “bracket” from “breaker” is beyond me.

regardless the take-away is KNOW your panel’s brand or, like me, bring a picture w/you and ask a CSA for confirmation before checkout.

That behind us, about that Sunfire subwoofer’s power demands?

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where to buy a magnetic breaker?

where to buy a magnetic breaker?

@gp4jesus  , what I was getting at is I think that the problem is going to be, if for legal reasons you feel constrained to have the brand of your CB  match your box, that magnetic CBs may not be available in the brand that you want.  

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where to buy a magnetic breaker?

You won’t buy em for your electrical panel... Only T-M, Thermal-Magnetic, breakers are available. The Thermal protection unit of the breaker is for overload protection of the branch circuit wiring. The magnetic unit provides short circuit protection. It usually trips the breaker open in a matter of milliseconds. An electrical short circuit can cause a dangerous electrical explosion if not cleared quickly...

The only place I can think of where a Magnetic circuit breaker is used is on a piece of equipment. It is never used to protect branch circuit or feeder wiring...

Per NEC, UL, NEMA, only the manufacture’s breaker type/stye can be used in an electrical panel. A label on the back side of the electrical panel’s breaker cover door lists the manufacture’s type/style(s) for the breaker(s) that can be used in the panel. Using the wrong breaker will void the UL Listing.

Here is a video of the inside of a circuit breaker and how it works. Note the circuit breaker that is used for the demonstration is a EATON type/style BR breaker, not a Square D QO circuit breaker. A Square D QO breaker works on the same principal but in my opinion is of a better build quality.

The guy making the video does a pretty good job except, imo, when it comes to his personal electrical safety.