Lift wiring

[kcautorepair]

Trying to get my 2 post lift wired up. I have an existing 240v outlet near my lift. I'm wanting to add a junction box inline with the existing outlet, and run a new wire out to the lift. Existing is using 2 strands of 6gauge thhn wire and a ground wire, and is a 50 amp cirucit. I don't see myself using anything else on that circuit for quite a while. Could I run 12/2 romex out of the junction box to the lift?

 

[PCustoms]

No.

 

[mm08822]

Only if you add a 2 pole 20a cb to protect the 12-2.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

you cannot just add #12 wire to a 50a circuit like that.

first off, the lift probably requires a smaller circuit than 50a and you havent told us what voltage the lift is rated at.

 

[kcautorepair]

you cannot just add #12 wire to a 50a circuit like that.

first off, the lift probably requires a smaller circuit than 50a and you havent told us what voltage the lift is rated at.

lift is a 220volt rated for 12.6 amps

 

[wyliesdiesels]

could use #14 but you need overcurrent protection. you could add a small breaker panel on the lift.