Need confirmation on two post wiring

[Hosejockey61]

Hi everyone, first time poster here. I built my own 32x36 shop and am in the home stretch now. I bought a two post lift.

My electrician just got tossed in jail so I am trying to figure this out. I have a little electrical experience but want to verify what I need. Hooking up the breaker is not a problem for me, I just want to verify I'm getting the correct size/type breaker.

Attached are pics for reference. I bought the lift used from a shop that was upgrading. I have 10awg (three wire, black, white, ground) from the panel to the lift (~30'). The wires from the lift are the same (see pic).

From my research, I should need a single pole 20amp breaker is all? Seems like it should be more than that. Does something like this need a GFCI breaker or just a standard one?

Thanks in advance.

 

[sberry]

This lift can be wired 30A. It is to be hard wired and doesn't require a gfci. Is the breaker local and within sight? Use black tape to re mark the white as black for 240V double pole breaker.

 

[alfredeneuman]

Use black tape to re mark the white as black for 240V double pole breaker.

Only in cable is this permitted. If in conduit it's not.
By the wire colors it appears that it's in conduit

 

[pattenp]

Being that the motor is 2HP a plug and cord can be used if desired as long as the outlet and plug are rated for at least 2HP. The plug is considered a disconnect. The lift is not required to be hardwired since the motor is not over 3HP. 240V requires a 2pole breaker and GFCI is not required for 240V.

Edit: My lift has the same motor and the instructions called for a 25A circuit. I used #12 THHN in conduit and a 25A breaker, but you can use #10 with a 30A breaker.

 

[sberry]

Yes, both points I didn't include.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Wow that motor is 15-18a but only 2HP? Seems inefficient compared to some 3HP motors Ive seen that are 16a FLA.

 

[wyliesdiesels]

Hi everyone, first time poster here. I built my own 32x36 shop and am in the home stretch now. I bought a two post lift.

My electrician just got tossed in jail so I am trying to figure this out. I have a little electrical experience but want to verify what I need. Hooking up the breaker is not a problem for me, I just want to verify I'm getting the correct size/type breaker.

Attached are pics for reference. I bought the lift used from a shop that was upgrading. I have 10awg (three wire, black, white, ground) from the panel to the lift (~30'). The wires from the lift are the same (see pic).

From my research, I should need a single pole 20amp breaker is all? Seems like it should be more than that. Does something like this need a GFCI breaker or just a standard one?

Thanks in advance.

You need a double pole breaker. A single pole would not give you 240v. A 20a may hold but may nuissance trip. I would go with 25a or 30a. Make sure to get a breaker listed and labeled for your panel.

What happened to your electrician BTW?

 

[Hosejockey61]

As soon as I saw the first reply it clicked for me.

Just for clarification, the panel is in sight (~20') of where the lift will go. The 10awg wire is already in the ceiling and just needs to be tied in. I also have it at the panel and just need to connect to the breaker. For the meantime, I will have the wire terminated into a junction box at the ceiling until I install the lift. I'll leave plenty of wire that will allow me to tie directly into the lift.

Thanks for all of your help!

p.s. My electrician is apparently going through a nasty divorce and got arrested for domestic related charges.