Thought I might get a better response here than in chit chat for wiring tech help.
I want to wire my 240V 60 gal compressor into my garage. I have a 40 amp breaker on 8/3 wire coming from the house panel to my garage which is about 25 feet. I need to add another 30 feet from the existing 220 box in the garage to the other side of the garage for a total of 50 ft from the panel. I already have enough 10/3 to wire this but was unsure if it would be enough for what I want to do. It's going to be a beeotch to fish it that 30 feet also. Would like to use the 10/3 if possible.
Should I use more 8/3 ga. or will the 10/3 be suffiecient. This compressor will only run intermittently but I would like to use a Miller 175 Mig on there as well. ( not at the same time)
bennett
I want to wire my 240V 60 gal compressor into my garage. I have a 40 amp breaker on 8/3 wire coming from the house panel to my garage which is about 25 feet. I need to add another 30 feet from the existing 220 box in the garage to the other side of the garage for a total of 50 ft from the panel. I already have enough 10/3 to wire this but was unsure if it would be enough for what I want to do. It's going to be a beeotch to fish it that 30 feet also. Would like to use the 10/3 if possible.
Should I use more 8/3 ga. or will the 10/3 be suffiecient. This compressor will only run intermittently but I would like to use a Miller 175 Mig on there as well. ( not at the same time)
bennett