A new head unit connected to the mini-split was put in the ceiling. I extended the air handler circuit to the balcony. The mini-sized panel and breakers (all half-size) were very old and replacement breakers were not readily available. I left the old 30 in the panel and used fused disconnects to overcome the issue., I was always under the impression that both are sized per the nameplate specs. If I have a name plate that reads: "Maximum overcurrent protective device - 25A" "Minimum circuit ampacity - 18.1A" That lets me put a 25A breaker in and I can run #12cu to the unit. I'm struggling to decode, When the indoor unit of a split-system A/C unit gets power from the outdoor condensing unit, does the indoor unit require a local disconnect switch if the outdoor unit has a lockable disconnect switch?, For some heat pump mini-split systems, the same conductor is used for the proprietary data communication signal (i.e. 12~24VDC) with a power voltage of 208~230 from the outdoor unit (heat pump) to the indoor unit (fan coil). See Mitsubishi Electric's M and P Series systems, aka, Mr. Slim. I, I am adding (2) mini-splits to my home, 240v, 15a max OCP per unit. I have room for one DP breaker in my QO panel, I am not interested in adding a sub panel at this time. I would like to run 10-2 UF, off one 30A DP GFCI(per Mitsubishi) breaker, this circuit would then hit (2) 30a, fusible A/C, What are the requirements for the disconnecting means of a split unit air conditioner? I am in a location where thousands upon thousands of these units are.