Thread: 60 amp breaker
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Unread 10-01-2002, 00:17
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at kickoff, woody stated that the breaker will run for about 8 seconds at 200 amps (short circuit current of the batter) and almost two minutes at 100 amps.

Like he said, you have just enough rope to hang yourselves.