Recent content by nick79

Great info guys. Sorry, 3-phase. Sounds like the costs are high for 3-phase. Are there drawbacks in using a converter to run the 3-phase motors on single phase? That seems like a better option obviously. Primary use for the shop is fabricating and building custom cars and bikes (personal...

I think the most important thing I need is the right amperage (and box size since they'll put one in anyway). I can always run lines and populate spots as needs arise. Single vs split would be the next important decision I think.

Thanks for the quality input. 200 amp seemed to come up in many discussions on the board. I would anticipate running tools independently vs several at the same time. My compressor is 220, so there may be a point where I'm running a 220 welder and the compressor at the same time. Add the...

Yeah....I can do that. There are things I won't be considering that yall have in your shops....# of flourecent lights, additions of HVAC, other equipment. I know what I have now. I don't know what I'm going to want after it's built and the electric is run. Is that what load means. Thanks...

New to the garage board, old to the HAMB/Jockey. Never really had a great garage to outfit, but that is changing real soon. I'm building a new house and shop and I'm trying to determine what kind of service, amperage, # lines, etc will be ideal to allow me to do what I need. I've done some...