So here it goes, my project thread (2nd gen)
#222
02-13-2011, 09:03 AM
It is a through the wall? As in inside/outside? I'll have to look. Is there a separate condenser? That would be nice, we actually host alot of summer parties in the garage, one of our friends is COPD and the humidity bothers her, so the AC is nice.
#224
02-13-2011, 09:33 AM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Portland, Or
Posts: 9,097
Wooo Hooo. Uncle Sam is paid in full. I got my new welder Friday morning and will be stopping by Tractor Supply tomorrow to see if the big dawg air compressor I want is in stock.
I have a question regarding running 220v to the garage though. Vall knowing your background I'm aiming toward you. I currently have the garage wired on a double throw 40amp (I think) breaker to a sub panel with two 30 amp breakers. My plans are to run another run of wire to another sub panel for the 220v. One industrial twist lock plug for the welder and the compressor will be hard wired. The house was wired with a electric range plug with a 50amp breaker. This has 8-3 wire running almost to where the conduit goes to the garage. So the plan is to add another length of 8-3 all the way to the garage from there. Now, whats the max amperage I can pull on that wire? Can I go higher than 50A? The reason I ask is that if I get into a situation where the compressor and the welder are running at the same time (think plasma cutter), I don't want to pop the breaker way back at the main panel.
Should I just go 6-3 and just get a bigger sub panel and run the whole garage off it, instead of the low voltage on another line? What's a safe amperage for 6 gauge. At over 3 bucks a foot I really don't want the 100' run I'd need.
As for the car. I got the wheels on order. There are a set of LS rear discs in the works and I'm gonna be firing the mean b**ch up soon.
I have a question regarding running 220v to the garage though. Vall knowing your background I'm aiming toward you. I currently have the garage wired on a double throw 40amp (I think) breaker to a sub panel with two 30 amp breakers. My plans are to run another run of wire to another sub panel for the 220v. One industrial twist lock plug for the welder and the compressor will be hard wired. The house was wired with a electric range plug with a 50amp breaker. This has 8-3 wire running almost to where the conduit goes to the garage. So the plan is to add another length of 8-3 all the way to the garage from there. Now, whats the max amperage I can pull on that wire? Can I go higher than 50A? The reason I ask is that if I get into a situation where the compressor and the welder are running at the same time (think plasma cutter), I don't want to pop the breaker way back at the main panel.
Should I just go 6-3 and just get a bigger sub panel and run the whole garage off it, instead of the low voltage on another line? What's a safe amperage for 6 gauge. At over 3 bucks a foot I really don't want the 100' run I'd need.
As for the car. I got the wheels on order. There are a set of LS rear discs in the works and I'm gonna be firing the mean b**ch up soon.
#225
02-13-2011, 09:41 AM
I know what you are talking about. They have a blower and everything, something like that would work out great.
$599, 18'000 BTU.
#229
02-13-2011, 10:03 AM
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Portland, Or
Posts: 9,097
Running multi conductor NM cable inside pipe isn't code either. It can only be done in pipe sleeves of 2' or less, or in short lengths of flex for protection. The 4 loose individual conductors will be needed to run through PVC pipe.
#230
02-13-2011, 09:03 PM
Well I got a new cherry picker tonight. Its an AC Delco brand. I know there all the same but this has nice welds and is painted silver and blue. Used 1 time to install a book return mach at a library, the guy wasn't a car guy but his company factors in a new one for every job. Then they either give them away or toss them in the garbage. $120 couldn't pass it up.