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noclue

i need to run from a 200 amp panel to an out building 200' away. what size wire and conduit will i need. maximum amps of any of my equipment being used in the building is 40amps. the equipment is protected with 40 amp breaker which has never needed to 'kick out' during use of the equipment. Thank you

BigJimmy

What do you mean? Is there already an existing circuit? Please provide some additional details.

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noclue

bigjimmy, its a new building has a breaker box with a 40 amp breaker. the power supply is from a 200amp service (circuit breaker panel) 200 feet away in another building. i would like to go under ground to the new building with the correct conduit and wire.

Speedy Petey

I don't get this at all.

WHERE is this 40A breaker? In the new building?
So you need a 40A feed to the new building? Or is the load 40A?

DETAILS! We need details.

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noclue

as my last reply stated the new building has a breaker box in it with a 40 amp breaker. it will supply power to a compressor that does not pull 40 amps at most it may pull 15 amps. i know it is over kill but i would like to produce 220 volts to this building to power the compressor.

noclue

i can see where the confusion may be the equipment i am putting in the new building, it is being moved from the old building where it was protected with a 40 amp breaker. i installed a 40 amp disconnect in the new building and now need to know what size the conduit and wire should be to run power fron the old building to the new building where it will be located. approx 200 feet away

chris75

Whats the nameplate on the compressor say?

noclue

thanks for your reply chris75, i am not home right now to check i believe it is max 12 amps ? i will check when i get home. that will be tomorrow. get back to you then if i am wrong.

BigJimmy

Ok, let's see if I understand...

You want to install a 2-p disconnect in your outbuilding for the sole connection of an air compressor. This will be fed from a 200A panel in your home (?) and you'd like to install u/g conduit and wiring between the two structures. Am I close?!

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noclue

that is correct and thank you for any info you can give . noclue