In a message dated 2/18/00 5:12:26 PM Eastern Standard Time,
wdwhitmoyer@sprintmail.com writes:
<< I'm running a few electrical lines to my garage, so I'm going to run a 240
volt line for later use. I do my work the old-fashioned way now (Ie no air
tools), but will eventually get a compressor and maybe even- someday- a
welder. How many amps does a good compressor or electric welder pull?
>>
sorry, I don't have the answer to your question - but I have one other
consideration you might want to keep in mind: how many things you
want to run at once.
I recently added an oven to my garage (for home powder coating) and
find I cannot run my air compressor (5hp) while the oven element is on
- a minor inconvenience, but something I would avoid if wiring another
location.
Cheers
Jack Mc
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