Wire size 60amp sub panel?

[rodm1]

I would like to add a 60amp sub panel for my air compressor (31amp) and a Furnace (15amp?). Is it possible to run this in 1inch EMT? What wire size would be required 6ga?

The reason I ask is I have the EMT all ready there. Just need to run wire about 20 feet.

 

[Speedy Petey]

Yes, #6THHN/THWN is good for a 60A feeder.
Three #6 and one #10 will fit fine in 1" EMT.

 

[pitterpat]

I used #4 but I was going about 80 ft.

 

[jawnd393]

Yes, #6THHN/THWN is good for a 60A feeder.
Three #6 and one #10 will fit fine in 1" EMT.

That's exactly what I did. There is the thought that maybe I should have run heavier wire cus of the distance but I would size the breaker for the larger wire, than one could still worry about voltage drop at maximum load. Plus I got a bargain on #6 from a craigslist seller.

 

[Highbeam]

The voltage drop over distance guys seem to get overly excited about that. A couple percent drop won't be noticed by, well, pretty much anything.

 

[Speedy Petey]

@ 20' voltage drop is not even close to a worry.