Originally Posted by
Scott Driemel
thx for the input. (calmed down now), I think your right, just run a bunch of 12/2 and let it go. My Grizz 490 says it has a 3hp and takes 18 amps. So therefore, it now has to go to a 30amp plug & 10G wire. Being as it is a new shop & set-up, I'd hoped to run a bunch of 20amp plugs around various areas just in case I need to move stuff as I figure out work pattern traffic etc. Seems the inspector in my area wants to see (if you have them on site) ... and although I'd like to just have them out of sight, I am not able to drag 400lb machines up a gravel driveway ! (can you imagine?) the machines and then see which plug is "dedicated" to that machine. Doesn't offer me much opportunity to move stuff around. Good idea to just "up the guage" so that should I need to, I can change plus & breakers to allow a little flex on placement.