On Mon, 14 Feb 2005 03:41:16 GMT, "toller" wrote:


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I did have the electrician put in a dedicated 20 amp service for the
RAS, a dedicated 20 am circuit for the dust collector and alternating
plugs on different 20 amp circuits. just didn't know if the 220 would
be better. thanks for the info

Assuming you can figure out how to change the RAS to 120v, your dedicated
circuit will be fine.

I'd still prefer to run on 240, just because there is less drop with
distance. We don't think about it a lot, but there is a lot of
distance in a normal wiring run. In my garashop, which is 24' wide
with a 10' ceiling, the panel is on the opposite side from my WW
tools, so I have a wire that runs up from the panel, across the
ceiling and down to an outlet. I have four 240V outlets on that run (I
only use one tool at a time, and don't like having to unplug and
re-plug) and the run extends more than 15' down the wall. All told I
have over 50' of wire just to get to the farthest receptacle. For a
20A circuit #12 wire will handle up to 70 feet - but don't forget to
add in the cord to your tool. Only my TS is more than a couple feet
from the wall, and it has a 20' cord on it. Just to be on the safe
side I ran #10 wire in the wall and don't ever anticipate any voltage
drop problems.

I am also adding a dedicated circuit for the dust collector (when I
ever get one) and maybe another for a stationary compressor if I ever
decide I want to be able to spray finishes.

It is pretty easy to run additional circuits now while the walls are
still just studs, so I'm going well overboard, but I think it will be
worth it.

Tim Douglass

http://www.DouglassClan.com