Should i install sub panel...?

[Tim Fitzgerald]

just thinking in my 30x50 shop that is open and everything ran in EMT...

I have one side done and am dreading doing the other side.... would this be a situation to install a subpanel on the other side of shop...? I am extremely novice about electric but am assuming that this option may be beneficial , save me time and money...

If so, what size..., and what materials would be required...

Thanks in advance to anyone for their input

 

[Rickster55]

Gonna need more info for when the pros get here. Detached vs. Attached - Distance from main panel - what are you going to use in the shop. I'm sure theres more but that will help.

 

[Tim Fitzgerald]

Thanks...Its a detached shop with its own 200 amp service. Distance from main panel will be 30 foot.

Things ran...4 separate outlets (Misc power tools)

dedicated circuit for 240 compressor

Dedicated 220 circuit for MIG welder

This is a recreational shop and at no time will all of these be pulling power at the same time.....

 

[pattenp]

Just split off to a 100A main lug panel and use aluminum 1-1-1-3 SER from a 100A breaker in the main. That way you're covered. You could just do 50A to 60A, but the cost saving difference is small.

 

[volleyball]

You don't list how much usage you foresee off of the other side. If you can keep your high current on the side of the existing panel, and you are only running outlets then it doesn't make sense to me. If all the power draw will be on the "new" wall then it does make sense.