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50 amp 220 over 8/3 with ground to 40 amp double breaker feeding into load center?

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I have bought 140 ft of 8/3 SOW w ground.

My intention is to connect a 4 prong plug into a 50a 220v box at festivals.

The line will be run from the 50a 220v to a concessions trailer using 8/3 SOW with ground.

At the trailer the 8/3 SOW with ground will run into a 2 pole 40 amp breaker.

The 40 amp 2 pole breaker will run to a 110/220v 100 amp load center.

The load center has 6 circuit breakers on two separate poles (20,15,15 and 20,15,15) that will run 12/2 to the outlets. All breakers will run 110. The two poles will not be bridged. Breaker usage: 1) 1500 w 2) 1800 w 3) 252 w 4) 515 w 5) 28 w 6) 194 w.

I am ASSuming that my breakers will not allow me to draw more than 40 amps through the incoming power line even though the festival connection is able to supply 50 amps.

Am I safe?

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