I'm sitting here rethinking this load center thing. How many slots for 1" breakers do I really need? My main shop is 24 X 20, with a separate 10 X 14 room I'll use for finishing, maybe assembly. For 220 circuits, I'm planning 1 for each of the following...table saw, cyclone, compressor, ac/heat unit for finish room (when it doubles as a dog quarantine room), bandsaw, drill press, future jointer, and one for the welder my dad turned over to me. That's 8 slots. Then for 110 circuits for lights, wall plugs, and the spot for the lunch box planer, say I really divide that up and used 7 circuits, that's only 15 spots total. Surely a load center that will accept 20 full size breakers will be enough, or am I missing something???
How many slots do you currently use, and how many free slots are available for future use??? Thanks! Jim.