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Boomerweps
Explorer
Aug 13, 2018

Looking into installing 30 TT outlet on my detached garage

Problem is that it is about 90-100 feet from the home circuit breaker box. Voltage drop calculator has about a 5% voltage drop for that distance using 10awg and about 3.5% using 8awg (not allowing for...
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Atlee
Explorer II
Aug 14, 2018
I agree with this.

I just put in a 30 amp here at the house, but I only had a short run along an inside garage wall then thru the garage wall, about 1.0 ft out and 2 feet up.

If you are going to be trenching for that distance, go ahead and put in the conduit and wiring for a 20/30/50 amp box.

Would the cost be that much more?

bucky wrote:
If going thru all that why not put in 20/30/50? Who knows what the future brings.

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