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officermike@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago

I am accounting for that, that’s the whole point I’m making. Breaker is supplying 10 of its available 15 Amps, solar provides another 10 Amps, load downstream is drawing 20. Wiring between solar and load is carrying 20 Amps, but potentially rated for only 15.

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MinorLaceration@lemmy.world ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
You are correct. Excess current could exist in portions of the circuit but never be seen by the breaker, therefore the breaker could not protect against it.

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