Folks -
We're getting ready to get ready to install magic smoke-in-a-tube in the....covered patio... and I've been reading electrical books like I was drinkin' for my SATS... Still having some hesitation at the number of circuits, cable routing/layout.... general juju...
We want to install a 100 amp subpanel in the patio, and we have 200 amp service to the house. We removed electric baseboard heaters a couple of years ago and they were on 3, 20 amp 220 circuits, so that frees up some capacity.
The patio is 24 x 36, and at 3 watts a SF, I've figured that would take about 30, dual tube 4' florescent lamps, plus detail lighting. This would work on two 15a circuits, by my numbers, but was hoping for three - two for the general shop lighting, and another for the studio and finishing room - roughly 1/3 of the area.
On 220 v, I have the 3hp TS, a 1.5hp jointer, an air compressor and a dust collector - The work ahead may (I hope) justify a shop - bot, and their website says that it takes 15a at 230. The heaviest load I would run at the same time would be the DC and the 'bot... I also have a 220 v wall heater - so I'm at 2 circuits here, anyway, no?
I was thinking of 3 additional circuits for power - 1 20 and a pair of 15's (wired for 20), and an isolated 15a electronics circuit, then two additional
15a (wired 20a) circuits - one for power outside the patio, and another for heat/fan/whatever...By my count, here's what I have:
110 3 15a lights 1 20a power 5 15a misc140a ttl
2202 20a tools/heater
40a totalHELP! I'm going circuit crazy! How much power do I need for a 1-2 person shop? I guess we could look at separate electrical service, but we've done well with the local building department and don't want to run into a hornets nest either....
Talk about overbuilding.....
TIA
John