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Originally Posted by 1990C4S
That's why I 'think' he needs to jumper the top connections. It is configured for 220 VAC feed, with one leg on each phase.
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We are both saying much the same thing, but he doesn't have 240v feed unless the white is hot. So there is no phase involved. I would simply remove one of the breakers and set it opposite the other so that they are on the same leg.
Almost all boxes are configured for a 240v supply. And this one seems that way, but with only one 120v leg, he can have multiple breakers but they are on the same leg and no 240v double pole breakers will ever work.
A jumper would work but that's not really the way to do it unless he wants to add another breaker or 2. However, and I'll bet, if he had four 20A breakers in there that the feed amps would be exceeded. His feed looks like 10 ga. so a 30A breaker at the main panel is all he can use. Even 3 breakers is marginal depending on the load.
I can see the reason to separate lighting from outlets in the shed and that's about it for that panel. And the only reason to do that is if he pops the outlet breaker, he won't be in the dark. Safety.