"skeezics" wrote in message
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i didnt think about the startup draw. thanks. this is going to be
permited and inspected also. im thinking 30 amp is the best way to go
but i am not sure if i can use a three wire plug or if i have to use a
4 wire plug and change all my equipment over to 4 wire. i know i need
4 wire for such things as dryers and stoves but that seems to be
overkill for ww equipment. any ideas?

skeez

I wouldn't assume that 30A is the best way to go. Your startup current is
unlikely to be so great that you need to go that high. 20A should be fine.
What are you using now? Are you tripping breakers? What does the equipment
manufacturer recommend? One idiosyncrasy about posting questions like yours
here is that you can get a lot of not-so-informed opinions from a lot of
very well meaning people. Often, they tend to the recommendation that more
is better, and that is simply not always true. There are places to go and
get the factual information you need and you would be better served seeking
those out. Have you asked an electrician? There are some who post here -
it would be worth your while to wait on their input if you don't do any
other research.
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-Mike-