I am building a 24'x15' woodworking shop inside a larger pole barn. I want to put a subpanel in the shop fed by the buildings main panel but how do i estimate the size of the breaker to use in the main panel to send enough power to feed the shop? Is there a general guild line for woodshop power usage?
Electrical – How do i know how many amps to send to the subpanel
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Best Answer
You haven't been very specific about what type of equipment you'll have in the shop, so it's impossible to give an accurate estimate.
I generally recommend 60-100 amperes, depending on what type of equipment and how much time you'll be spending on the shop.