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Old 04-07-2011, 12:44 PM   #1
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Default What Size Circuit Breaker To Install for Charging

I am going to run a separate electrical outlet for charging a Club Car Precedent. The cart has the six 8 volt battery/48 volt system. What size breaker should I put in my breaker box to handle the charger? Also should I use a GFI outlet?

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Old 04-07-2011, 01:11 PM   #2
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I am going to run a separate electrical outlet for charging a Club Car Precedent. The cart has the six 8 volt battery/48 volt system. What size breaker should I put in my breaker box to handle the charger? Also should I use a GFI outlet?

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No to GFI, standard 15amp is all you need, surge protection desire as lightning surges can travel through charger to cart.
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Old 04-07-2011, 04:41 PM   #3
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By law any ( outside receptical or extension to outside ) must be protected by a GFI. YES I KNOW THEY DO TRIP BUT BETTER THAN BEING SHOCKED? Depending on length of run from main panel I use minimum 12 guage AWG wire with a 20 amp GFI breaker for safety sakes. For years I used a standard 15 amp breaker with 14 guage wiring with about a 40' of run and found that wiring and receptical got very warm, so added new circuit from panel and no heat build up. Being in my area of electrical storms I have WHOLE HOME SURGE PROTECTION.
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Old 04-07-2011, 06:24 PM   #4
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Standard Electrical Code calls for a 20amp breaker and a 12g wire... A dedicated circuit would also be recommended
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I agree, 20 amp is recommended
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Old 04-09-2011, 03:41 PM   #6
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I installed a 20 amp circuit breaker yesterday, but I also installed a 20 amp GFI outlet as the only outlet on this circuit. Was the 20 amp GFI outlet the right size to use?

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VETMAN1 If you installed 20 amp panel breaker and GFI on 12 guage 3 wire romex on a single ( dedicated ) circuit you are in great shape.
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