BetterSense
Well-Known Member
The distribution panel in my garage is fed by a 240V, 4-wire run and a 40A breaker in the house's main panel. I haven't checked the wire gauge running to the garage. It's possible that I could install a bigger breaker in the house distribution panel, but I assume that they installed the minimum wire size for the 40A breaker that is there now.
In the garage, there are only 2 20A circuits hooked up now; and nothing substantial is running on them. The garage is not heated or cooled.
Can I actually install a 40A circuit in the garage? Would I have to go down to a 30A circuit, or can I wire up a 40A circuit in the garage and just live with the breaker(s) tripping if I turn too much on?
Is a 30A circuit (7200W) enough for 10gal BIAB? 5gal?
In the garage, there are only 2 20A circuits hooked up now; and nothing substantial is running on them. The garage is not heated or cooled.
Can I actually install a 40A circuit in the garage? Would I have to go down to a 30A circuit, or can I wire up a 40A circuit in the garage and just live with the breaker(s) tripping if I turn too much on?
Is a 30A circuit (7200W) enough for 10gal BIAB? 5gal?