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Old 06-05-2011, 07:12 PM   #1
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Default 50 amp breaker...20 amp GFCI?
I'm thinking about getting one of those 20amp GFCI's and running it to my 50amp 240 spa breaker. Is it going to screw this up because the 50amp breaker is running to a 20amp GFCI?


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if you dont go over 20a you'll be fine!
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A 5500 watt element will blow past that on a 220...
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