Electrical service to garage
#1
04-19-06, 09:32 AM
Electrical service to garage
I am going to have new power service run to my detached garage from the house. I have 200 AMP service running into the house and have plenty of room for more breakers. I have a workshop in the garage and have power tools that draw 15-20 AMPS (one at a time). Should I put in 100 AMP service (panel) in the garage or something less?
#3
04-19-06, 09:50 AM
The size panel is one consideration. However, the panel can be larger than the breaker in the main panel.
I recommend a 100 amp sub panel in the garage. However, you don;t have to feed this with 100 amps. Feed it with 60 amps, if you think that is enough.
However, I also recommend feeding with individual conductors in conduit so that you can change the feed later if you need to upgrade.
I recommend a 100 amp sub panel in the garage. However, you don;t have to feed this with 100 amps. Feed it with 60 amps, if you think that is enough.
However, I also recommend feeding with individual conductors in conduit so that you can change the feed later if you need to upgrade.
#4
04-19-06, 11:58 AM
> I also recommend feeding with individual conductors in conduit so that
> you can change the feed later if you need to upgrade.
Corollary recommendation: run conduit large enough to hold the largest conductors that you might want to use.
> you can change the feed later if you need to upgrade.
Corollary recommendation: run conduit large enough to hold the largest conductors that you might want to use.
