using a window a/c in my small shed
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using a window a/c in my small shed
I am in the process of building a small shed on skids, the area is about 36 sq feet, OSB on the walls and roof, felt paper and Galvalume on the roof, and 3 sides, the front is smartside composite panel. I plan to use a foam insulation on it and am wondering if anyone has ever used a window air conditioner in something like this and how well it works as I spend alot of time outdoors and plan to use this shed alot in the summer. I am also running 10 gauge wire on a 20 amp breaker through pvc conduit for power.
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My brother-in-law has a window A/C in his shed and it works pretty good provided you don't open and close the door a lot.
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I will be using UF-B cerrrowire to the shed underground, in the house will be nm-b from the breaker to the junction box where I will connect it with wire nuts, in the shed will be nm-b. I am using a waterproof box inside the shed just in case, plus a GFCI, then I plan to run wire from that and hardwire my air compressor as I found out that is runs fine on a 20 amp breaker, the max pressure is set at 120 psi and is a single phase 1.5 hp 115v motor. which I have hooked up a toggle switch to so that I can turn it off if using the a/c.
Also, would there be any intelligence behind putting another breaker of the same amperage inside the shed? as the wiring in the shed will be 12 gauge.
I have already found out that the shed has no leaks in a storm as we had thunderstorms last night and it was completely dry in there
Also, would there be any intelligence behind putting another breaker of the same amperage inside the shed? as the wiring in the shed will be 12 gauge.
I have already found out that the shed has no leaks in a storm as we had thunderstorms last night and it was completely dry in there