Electric to detached Garage

[BaltimoreMatt]

Can anyone help me with determining what electric I need to run to my new garage? Currently there is a single 20AMP circuit coming from a subpanel off of a 150AMP main. The wire looks like 14-3 run in 1" conduit.

The subpanel looks full. I jsut want to have 8 4 bulb flourescents and enough juice to run some power tools and a possibly a compressor and mig welder.

Can I just replace the 20amp breaker with a higher anmp and run 10-3 wire and call it a day?

Thanks
BaltimoreMatt

 

[gatchel]

I would do some searching here. There are loads of topics that will help you. 10-3 is only good for 30 amps. Probably not enough to run a compressor and a welder at the same time.

 

[BaltimoreMatt]

Thanks. I probably won't be using both at the same time...I really just want the lights and one power tool, like the compressor or a table saw. I'll do some digging. Thanks again.

 

[Charles (in GA)]

Better descriptions would help. Is the garage detached, or attached? Is the subpanel and the main panel both in the house? Both panels full?

Edit: Sorry, I just noticed the title tells us the garage is detached.

Charles

 

[empty]

I have a similar situation and am looking for the same guidance.

Circuit already in detached garage with no subpanel, likely 20A because only runs some lights and a garage door opener with some outlets.

 

[BaltimoreMatt]

Charles, Thanks for the response, both the panels are full and located in the house. This was originally for an 8x14 shed, that had a couple lights and a single outlet. I'm not looking for enough juice to power the new garage as a full time workshop yet, I just was hoping to get those 8 4-bulb flourescents and a 6 outlets running with minimal interuption and hassle from the sub and the main. Think its possible?
Thanks

 

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