T bone
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WE have gotten moved and the shop is ready to go except for running electric.I need some help deciding which wire to run ;the plan is to run it underground,need 220 volt to run my welder..I am thinking 8 gauge 3 wire plus ground will do the job.The shop is only 10X20 so there is not a lot of lights to contend with.I already have the inside all wired and am running off a temporary 10 gauge extension right now..
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Dutch_12078
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Without knowing the total potential load and the length of the wire run, it's pretty difficult for anyone to suggest a proper wire size to feed your sub panel.
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T bone
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50 foot run---main user will be the a/c welder.
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Seattle Steve
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You should go with whatever the county approved when you got your electrical permit. They are trained to help you figure out what is safe.
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Probably nothing smaller than #4 or #0 would be even better to allow for future expansion.
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Dutch_12078
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T bone wrote:50 foot run---main user will be the a/c welder.
One of my welders plugs into a 20 amp 110 outlet. The other one uses a 60 amp 220 service. Saying "a/c welder" doesn't narrow it down much. What is the input current rating listed on the welder's power tag?
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Dutch_12078 wrote:Without knowing the total potential load and the length of the wire run, it's pretty difficult for anyone to suggest a proper wire size to feed your sub panel.
Excelent answer.
There are wire charts. You can access on the web.
This is one such site
I would just look it up.
You look at the length of the run (Remember it's a 2 way run)
you look at the amount of current (max draw) and...
You pick a wire.
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