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Originally Posted by jtyphoid
Lots of good information, but I believe that 50 amps at 120V is actually 6000W, not 12000W.
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NOPE, it's 12,000 watts. Each leg of the 50 amp service (there are two) is 6000 watts for a total of 12,000 watts.
Here's a pretty good explanation:
http://www.myrv.us/electric/Pg/50amp_Service.htm