I am upgrading my subpanel (I've got a few older posts with the details) and I was quite shocked with the price of AFCI breakers. I am trying to figure out ways to cut costs but still keep everything to code and, more importantly, safe.
I saw a 60-amp two pole AFCI breaker on Amazon for $100. Could I put that breaker in the slot on my main panel that will feed the subpanel? Will that AFCI breaker then ensure AFCI compliance on the entire subpanel?
If so, are there any downsides to this?
EDIT -
I looked at Amazon again and it was a GFCI breaker, bah! Do they make 60 amp two pole AFCI breakers? Every time I search for them online, it brings up GFCI breakers.
I saw a 60-amp two pole AFCI breaker on Amazon for $100. Could I put that breaker in the slot on my main panel that will feed the subpanel? Will that AFCI breaker then ensure AFCI compliance on the entire subpanel?
If so, are there any downsides to this?
EDIT -
I looked at Amazon again and it was a GFCI breaker, bah! Do they make 60 amp two pole AFCI breakers? Every time I search for them online, it brings up GFCI breakers.