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Originally Posted by legion

I went to all four hardware stores in town today: Menard's, Lowe's, Home Depot, and Ace. None stock 50 amp subpanels. I see 50 amp RV panels and hot tub panels, but those aren't really the right things. I really only see 70 amp subpanels like this:

https://www.menards.com/main/electrical/circuit-protection-distribution/main-lugs/square-d-trade-homeline-trade-70-amp-2-space-4-circuit-indoor-residential-main-lugs/hom24l70s/p-1444444040087-c-6438.htm

I assume that if I were to use something like this, I'd have to have a 70-amp breaker in the main panel and it might change the wiring requirements to the subpanel.

I suggest not to mess around with those and get one with more slots. You never know what you will need later. Pay a few bucks more, but the install is the same.

Look up 60 A (50 if you like) sub panel with 6-8 slots. YOur 220 will take up two slots then the 120 will take up another. That leaves you with only 3 left if there are 6 spaces for the future. Never say never