Can I use this spa panel?

[aeviaanah]

I have a 30amp 240v panel. The reviews of this spa panel say the 50a is 240v and the 30a is 120v but is rated at 240v. I just want to make sure I can use the 30a out to power my panel. Its nice to have a 50a too as I may upgrade some day. Any help would be appreciated thanks!

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[lschiavo]

That is an RV panel. The only GFCI protection is on the 20A receptacle. The 30 and 50A are not GFCI protected and the 30A is a 120V RV configuration. I think you would be better off with a 50A spa panel.

 

[aeviaanah]

A 50A spa panel will trip GFCI on a 30A draw?

 

[lschiavo]

Yes it will (gfci only). Just make sure your feeder breaker (in your house panel) is sized to protect the wire.

 

[aeviaanah]

I don’t have any free 50a breakers at my house panel. Not sure what model the panel is to upgrade my 30a to 50a

 

[MerlinWerks]

If you have determined that 30A is sufficient for your current system you can use a 30A breaker to supply a 50A spa panel. In this case the spa panel is being used for GFCI protection only and the 30A breaker in your main panel is protecting the wiring and spa panel from overload conditions. That's how I have mine setup.

 

[aeviaanah]

Good to know Merlin. Thankyou for the clarification. This sounds like the best option in the event I chose to upgrade. What GFCI Panel do you use?

 

[MerlinWerks]

I'll have to double check when I get home, but I believe it is the 50A Eaton panel available from Lowes or HD.