Hello,
Need some advice. I have a 20amp breaker with 12g/2 underground feeder wire running to an outdoor GFIC outlet. 38 feet from breaker box to where it leaves the house and then 32 feet buried 24 inches deep (no conduit) to the 20A GFIC outlet.
So from breaker box to outdoor outlet is a total of 70 feet. I want to extend this circuit to my shed by tapping off the GFCI outlet for another 65-70 feet to my shed. The new cable will also be 12/2 UF buried 18 inches inside schedule 40 PVC conduit. Once it reached my shed and I run cable inside it might be another 10 feet of internal wiring. I plan on installing 2nd 20Amp GFIC outlet > Light switch > light fixture. Main reason for this long wire run is to get lighting to the shed and also connect the occasional miter saw, circular saw and orbital sander....(of course not all at once). All these power tools draw 15amps.
I need advice if the distance from breaker to shed is too long for 12 gauge wire and also if it is safe. The total distance would be around 150 feet.
I was looking at some voltage drop calculators but not sure if I'm entering the proper input to come up with a proper calculation.
I'm DIY and have basic understanding of electrical topics. Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback/suggestions.
MO.
Need some advice. I have a 20amp breaker with 12g/2 underground feeder wire running to an outdoor GFIC outlet. 38 feet from breaker box to where it leaves the house and then 32 feet buried 24 inches deep (no conduit) to the 20A GFIC outlet.
So from breaker box to outdoor outlet is a total of 70 feet. I want to extend this circuit to my shed by tapping off the GFCI outlet for another 65-70 feet to my shed. The new cable will also be 12/2 UF buried 18 inches inside schedule 40 PVC conduit. Once it reached my shed and I run cable inside it might be another 10 feet of internal wiring. I plan on installing 2nd 20Amp GFIC outlet > Light switch > light fixture. Main reason for this long wire run is to get lighting to the shed and also connect the occasional miter saw, circular saw and orbital sander....(of course not all at once). All these power tools draw 15amps.
I need advice if the distance from breaker to shed is too long for 12 gauge wire and also if it is safe. The total distance would be around 150 feet.
I was looking at some voltage drop calculators but not sure if I'm entering the proper input to come up with a proper calculation.
I'm DIY and have basic understanding of electrical topics. Thanks in advance for any advice/feedback/suggestions.
MO.