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Both are Square D QO Panel - https://www.lowes.com/pd/Square-D-60-Amp-Non-Fusible-Metallic-Enclosed-Circuit-Breaker/3364886 40A Breaker - https://www.lowes.com/pd/Square-D-Qo-40-Amp-2-Pole-Double-Pole-Circuit-Breaker/3129467

OK, Harbor Freight are going to send a replacement air compressor and pick this one up to go back to the warehouse. It's probably going to be another 2 weeks but I have everything wired now so I should be good to go. Regarding this set up though, can I replace the 60A breaker that came in...

Sorry for the delay on this but wanted to give a quick update. I got the air compressor delivered and wired with the #10 THHN AC whip and a Square-D QO200TR just like pattenp has. I started running the 8/2 romex from the main panel to the garage but I need to finish hanging some drywall first...

Yeah, the Lowe's website is not only buggy but I've found numerous incorrect specs for quite a few other items in the past. I just (obviously) don't have much electrical knowledge and trying to get this little project done ASAP. Anyway, I just got back from Lowe's and the green is #10 THHN and...

Perfect! An AC whip would be cheaper than buying everything separate and putting it all together so I'll go that route. Of course the HD a couple miles down the road doesn't have any in stock but the one across town does. However, Lowe's has 10 and 8 gauge AC whips in stock but the specs say...

Thanks again everyone, I saw plenty of 60A disconnect panels on the shelf so I can grab one tomorrow. The compressor should be delivered in the morning. I assumed the breakers in the disconnect box and the main panel had to be the same amps so I was strictly looking for a 40A Square D box...

Thanks everyone for the information thus far, this thread is tremendously helpful. I ran to a different HD store today to look for a 40A Square D QO disconnect panel and they were out as well. The guy recommended this plug which he said people use for welders and compressors all the time -...

The manual says the full load amps is 23 but it recommends a 40A breaker for whatever reason. I guess it spikes over 30A on startup? As much as I don't trust HF documentation, I figured I might as well follow it for something big like this. How did you wire the outlet with all 4 with only...

OK, I can do a disconnect panel and hardwire it if that is the best option. Does the disconnect panel need to be the same brand as everything else? In my case it's Square D QO (the older version, not the newer Homeline). I've never installed a disconnect panel before so I have some basic...

Hi all, I've got a US General (older refurb) 60 gallon air compressor from Harbor Freight being delivered in the next couple of days and want to get the wiring done before it arrives. I'm planning to run wire from the breaker panel to the garage and connect via an outlet since I'm replacing a...