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Old 09-03-2013, 06:42 AM   #7
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Originally Posted by jtyphoid View Post
Lots of good information, but I believe that 50 amps at 120V is actually 6000W, not 12000W.
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
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