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Check on the breaker size where I come off the main in the house. I see where I didn't focus that my example didn't have a main on it for the shop, but roger that. Ah yes like almost $200 less for Xhhw I would have done something wonky with out guidance ~ Thanks for your patience & time!

Thank you mike ~ Guess it narrows it down to 1 2-2-2-4 Aluminum Mobile Home Feeder Cable SKU: MHF2224-FT Quantity1 x 180 ft. So then the plan is to run conduit from the main in the house where I have an opening for a 100 amp breaker (Siemens) through the attic of the house, down the outer...

Am I on the right track with one of these & both require conduit inside & out? Thanks again! 2-2-2-4 **** Aluminum Quadruplex URD Direct Burial Cable SKU: USDQ234-FT Quantity1 x 180 ft VS: 2-2-2-4 Aluminum Mobile Home Feeder Cable SKU: MHF2224-FT Quantity1 x 180 ft.

Thank you for the link ~ Wouldn't a seamless connection of MHF be preferred? Continuing to run conduit once inside is for shielding as well as safety? ....... and do I stay with PVC conduit inside?

So 200' of this (link below) will seamlessly connect my main in the house to a new sub in Garage. Is there any reason to run anything different as it runs through the house? https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FN1FB8N/?tag=atomicindus08-20

What goes in the power factor in the calculator?

as far as drop at start, that's a drop often we often deal with on diesels & upgrade the starter cables.......... in other situations don't capacitors aide in the start up.....

200' 2-2-4-6 Aluminum Mobile Home Feeder Cable 600V ~$701.64 Amazon that totally changes the game ~ This? No need for a junction....

Mike, I just had added a 30 amp breaker years ago. But yes plan would be to ad one ~

20 AMP was on the motor ~ yes 6/3 at a big box store in copper is gonna mess up $1,600 + How much better off amps/voltage wise would I be with 6/3 copper or aluminum~ ? Thanks, I saw your note to transition wire before outside. Thanks!

Dang .... the lift calls for 20 Amps ........ I guess it was just getting by.

I inherited a shop with 10/3 run about 220' .........through a shed, powering it, through the trees and then to our shop with car lift lights and mini fridge. & 1/2 a dozen 4' shop lights small air compressor.. Worked fine for 5 years but I knew something was wonky when I added a couple of...