Put at least 100 amps in and consider 200. I've found that the difference
is up-front cost is minimal, and 100 amp service is about the smallest you
can even get from the power company. If you're wiring it as a 'sub' panel
from your house, 100amps is still what I would do. I guess the point is to
have a separate breaker panel in the garage to feed your toys.
At 03:37 PM 08/05/97 -0400, you wrote:
>I'm having a new home built, and I'd like to get it wired with 220v
>to the garage. Any recommendations as to the amperage I should allow
>for? I'm expecting to eventually use the circuit for a compressor,
>a small welder and a space heater. No, I don't own these toys yet,
>I'm just trying to plan ahead.
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Larry Spector
>lis@visix.com
>
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