Posted by kcm.MN on August 24, 2017 at 15:23:10 from (174.219.131.170):
In Reply to: Adding Power (OT) posted by KEB In GCMS on August 24, 2017 at 14:47:52:
When you say "...using a couple of 110v outlets", it depends entirely on just what you plan to plug into those outlets. In other words, what do you figure will be the absolutely highest amount of amps drawn?
If you use a battery charger, what size? Is it a wheeled model with 200amp start capacity? Will you ever use a 100v welder? Maybe an air compressor and large angle grinder at the same time?
If you ONLY want the capacity of a single standard 110v outlet, then you can run 12-2 no problem. If you might need a little more capacity, go with 10-2. But if you plan on ever in your lifetime needing more than that, best idea would be to run your wiring in smooth-bore conduit and sized large enough that you could easily upgrade at a later time without having to dig up and re-bury things. Plastic conduit will also help protect the wiring from accidental memory loss (forgetting that there is wiring buried there) or from someone else who doesn't know it's there. You could also choose to run 10-3 with ground and be ready for 220v use, but leave one of the wires unused at this time. If you do this, label that wire on both ends so that any stranger can know why it isn't hooked up! Is also a good idea to cap and electrical tape each of those ends, again, for the benefit of an uninformed person.
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