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Looking at the two options for a 50A GFCI breaker. In box breaker vs spa panel. I have a standard 50A breaker in the box now for my range that I'll be piggy backing off of (Yes I know I won't be able to use my stove while brewing and yes I've checked with a local electrician who says this is fine and will doing the termination at the box). I'll be using the setup in my current garage for 1-2 years until I build a new garage with a dedicated 100A service. (after upgrading the house to 300A).
If I go with a 50A GFCI breaker, I will keep the standard one to put back in the box when I move the operation to the new garage taking the GFCI one with me.
If I go with a spa panel, I just unwire it from the box and take it with me to the new garage. Really doesn't matter either way I suppose. Price is where the question comes into play. At lowes last night I saw 50A spa panels for $82 and $110. The $110 was a plastic box and I like the design better as far as closing and latching the box. They did not have any 50AFGCI loose breakers for my Siemen's box. I'm looking online and seeing them around $70 bucks. Looks good to me. I want to clarify one thing though. All I know of my box is that it is Siemens. Do all Siemens breakers fit all Siemens boxes? Or are there different types or styles? Also, I'm assuming I can just look at my existing stove to see if I need 3 or 4 wires. Or is beneficial/possible to use 4 for the brewery even if my stove is 3? I do have an electrical background, but it is electronics, not 240. I'm comfortable doing the work with proper safety as long as I clear up a few questions here.
Long post to ask that last question, but working in field service, I know the more info I can provide, the more solutions and options I'm likely to get.
Thanks. The bolded questions are really what I'm looking for.
If I go with a 50A GFCI breaker, I will keep the standard one to put back in the box when I move the operation to the new garage taking the GFCI one with me.
If I go with a spa panel, I just unwire it from the box and take it with me to the new garage. Really doesn't matter either way I suppose. Price is where the question comes into play. At lowes last night I saw 50A spa panels for $82 and $110. The $110 was a plastic box and I like the design better as far as closing and latching the box. They did not have any 50AFGCI loose breakers for my Siemen's box. I'm looking online and seeing them around $70 bucks. Looks good to me. I want to clarify one thing though. All I know of my box is that it is Siemens. Do all Siemens breakers fit all Siemens boxes? Or are there different types or styles? Also, I'm assuming I can just look at my existing stove to see if I need 3 or 4 wires. Or is beneficial/possible to use 4 for the brewery even if my stove is 3? I do have an electrical background, but it is electronics, not 240. I'm comfortable doing the work with proper safety as long as I clear up a few questions here.
Long post to ask that last question, but working in field service, I know the more info I can provide, the more solutions and options I'm likely to get.
Thanks. The bolded questions are really what I'm looking for.