Simple as Ohm's law. I was taught to remember pioneer (pie and eir) as a mnemonic . P=I*E and E=I*R. Where P= power (watts), I = current (amps), E = voltage, and R = resistance
Great vid. But you didn’t mention that you would have to up the wire gauge for the circuit for the continuous loads to 10 awg to prevent wire insulation stress from overheating from the continuous load. Thanks.
Hi Ken! Hope you're well. He did say the circuits were for tools, plural. But you are correct. More questions should be asked. But I thought it would be a good opportunity to discuss continuous and non-continuous loads.
@@SparkyChannel I think I saw the same question asked in another channel. and yeah, it seemed to be general tool circuits. but yes, when people start talking about workshops, it's good to have a clear idea of what is going to be going on. and it bears mentioning, a space heater is ALWAYS a continuous load.
Wiring is so much easier before the drywall is up. I would install four 20A circuits, with three 2-gang outlets per circuit, and also a 240v 50A circuit just in case.
Now I'm going to check my pool pump circuit, not that I'm worried about it since it's 5 feet from the sub-pannel. Don't you think line lengths should be considered? Like a Tesla charger directly under a panel like I often see with 2 feet of line, seems silly to derate, doesn't it?
Bill, didn't know how to submit this question, so im doing it here. There was a meeting at our local county commissioners in December (ru-vid.comUgkxFRPGqS4Fb8Lz5u9tGb3DQTT0GOQJsxE9?si=3sjvLwc2SQqoTEuV ) Talkimg about 30amp and 50amp gfci feeders for an RV park not working. Is this situation they describe something that is not connected properly or is this a real issue?
@@SparkyChannel The power need for tools (usually always motors within the tool) is what I found unusual, because tools are typically only on while working a piece. Even when they are on longer, their draw is much less when not actively tooling a piece. Multiple small CNCs running 3 hour programs maybe, but don't expect that to be described as tools. Ventilation or an oven is a candidate for continuous, though. In real world, we would both be asking, back up and tell me details of what you are trying to do. Nonetheless, great and precise discussion on continuous loads!
Hi, Bill, there was a video, of a guy showing people, how to buy pass the main breaker for a home furnace, and he showed how to replace the switch also, on side of furnace, main line back to breaker, and in switches place, used a used a loop of cord, to plug into, a power station, or run extension cord out side to gas generator.... To power furnace, if power goes out, in dead of winter..... Is this a major code violation, and you have a code compliant way to power furnace, other than this above mentioned.... Here is this guys video....for clarity.... ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-y07w1hiKIrI.htmlsi=WaXRD3ZpglYhx7-w
