Best bet is to contact the manufacturer of the equipment and get documentation. 

Typos courtesy of my iPhone. 

> On Dec 19, 2013, at 2:16 PM, "SunHarvest" <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> Hi guys -
>  
> Concerning the 120% rule: I've encountered several circumstances recently 
> where a 400A nameplate-rated (listed on inside label) main panel has two 200A 
> main breakers. One of the breakers will be feeding the busbar in the main and 
> the other will feed a subpanel. I had previously thought the main busbar is 
> rated at the nameplate rating (400A in this case) regardless of quantity of 
> main breakers. My lead electrician says the main busbar in these types of 
> panels is derated to 200A because of the split. However, I have two other 
> reliable electrician friends who disagree with my lead electrician. One of my 
> C10 buddies says it depends on whether or not the busbar in the main is 
> broken up into 2 sections (200A) or it is continuous (400A). Can anyone clear 
> up, beyond doubt, our disagreement?
>  
> Thanks!
>  
> Eric Stikes
> SunHarvest
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