Pre-wiring for a compressor (that I don't have yet)

[Steevo]

Ok guys. I am in the process of running wiring in my new shop, and want to run the 220v wiring to the compressor location. I have not yet bought the compressor that will go there, but intend to get a decent 60-gal upright with two-stage pump. I am assuming that I should plan on up to a 5hp motor, so I am figuring that running 8-2 Romex to that location should be adequate for most compressors, and will probably end up being overkill if I end up with less than a 5hp motor.

I just want to get the wiring run so that I can move on to insulation/sheetrock, etc.

I also intend to run 6-3 Romex to a couple of locations for welder plugs.

Does this sound like a reasonable plan?

 

[Aceman]

Sounds good. I'd run 6-2 for the welders, you don't need the 3rd wire for the neutral.

 

[Steevo]

Sounds good. I'd run 6-2 for the welders, you don't need the 3rd wire for the neutral.

I thought that some of the 220v mig/tig units had 120v circuits for wire feeds, etc, and would need the 3rd leg? I guess I always thought "motors don't, welders do".

 

[tfi racing]

6/2 would be a good choice,but may be hard to find,nothing wrong with using 6/3 and just not using the white neutral.