mad_science
Jan 22, 2007, 04:35 PM
Searched, learned quite a bit.
Here's my specific case:
Run from the main box to detached garage ~30ft
The garage is pretty small (20x20), and pretty old (~1920) with unfinished interior walls and somewhat deteriorated clapboard siding
In the garage I'm planning on the following:
--220V 40A (minimum) circuit for the welder, as future welders might be bigger
--A 110V circuit for something like 6 receptacles 4 small lights.
----Receptacles will run assorted power tools and an air compressor (which I guess is a power tool as well)
----These would be GFI as it's basically an "outdoor" installation, right?
--Probably a total amp draw in the 60-80A range, max.
--It's not the end of the world to me if the breaker occasionally trips, as long as it's not a safety issue
Do I need a separate sub-panel for the 110V circuits, or can I branch the lighting off one side of the 220V and the receptacles off the other? This would need a breaker at the main box that monitors current across the 220V leads as well as each 110V circuit... is there such a thing?
What do you recommend to do for the run to the garage? I was hoping to use UF 6/3, with no conduit. (buried 24" down with a warning tape 12" down, doesn't go under a driveway or anything) Would you recommend otherwise?
Whatever you would recommend for supplies, where would you recommend to get them? It seems the big chain stores don't have much of the heavier stuff. Most other electrical suppliers are wholesale only. Anyone online or nation-wide that you'd recommend? I'm located in Los Angeles, CA.
Thanks
Here's my specific case:
Run from the main box to detached garage ~30ft
The garage is pretty small (20x20), and pretty old (~1920) with unfinished interior walls and somewhat deteriorated clapboard siding
In the garage I'm planning on the following:
--220V 40A (minimum) circuit for the welder, as future welders might be bigger
--A 110V circuit for something like 6 receptacles 4 small lights.
----Receptacles will run assorted power tools and an air compressor (which I guess is a power tool as well)
----These would be GFI as it's basically an "outdoor" installation, right?
--Probably a total amp draw in the 60-80A range, max.
--It's not the end of the world to me if the breaker occasionally trips, as long as it's not a safety issue
Do I need a separate sub-panel for the 110V circuits, or can I branch the lighting off one side of the 220V and the receptacles off the other? This would need a breaker at the main box that monitors current across the 220V leads as well as each 110V circuit... is there such a thing?
What do you recommend to do for the run to the garage? I was hoping to use UF 6/3, with no conduit. (buried 24" down with a warning tape 12" down, doesn't go under a driveway or anything) Would you recommend otherwise?
Whatever you would recommend for supplies, where would you recommend to get them? It seems the big chain stores don't have much of the heavier stuff. Most other electrical suppliers are wholesale only. Anyone online or nation-wide that you'd recommend? I'm located in Los Angeles, CA.
Thanks