H Everyone,
I have a 30x60 building with its own 200 amp power that was upgraded from a 40 amp fuse panel. Lots of kids and grandkids. The front 25x30 area is pretty much a rec/party area. The power feed is in the front of the building in the rec area. Im getting ready to rewire the building. Im thinking I would like the shop area to have its own 50-60 amp sub panel to the shop area so that I can turn off and lock out all the wood shop power. What are your guys thoughts and hints? How many amps should I run? Seems one single run of #6 0r #4 wire for 30 feet to a sub panel vs 6-8 runs of #12 wire from. The main panel to back of hop is pretty much a wash. I want to plan a total of 2-3 people working in the shop at the same time.
I have two large dust collectors, large bandsaw, table saw, mitre saw, scroll saw, jointer and planer.
I have a 30x60 building with its own 200 amp power that was upgraded from a 40 amp fuse panel. Lots of kids and grandkids. The front 25x30 area is pretty much a rec/party area. The power feed is in the front of the building in the rec area. Im getting ready to rewire the building. Im thinking I would like the shop area to have its own 50-60 amp sub panel to the shop area so that I can turn off and lock out all the wood shop power. What are your guys thoughts and hints? How many amps should I run? Seems one single run of #6 0r #4 wire for 30 feet to a sub panel vs 6-8 runs of #12 wire from. The main panel to back of hop is pretty much a wash. I want to plan a total of 2-3 people working in the shop at the same time.
I have two large dust collectors, large bandsaw, table saw, mitre saw, scroll saw, jointer and planer.