Wow - Very nice. My garage is a fairly small 21x21 2-car garage that is going to need to serve as both a shop and storage. I'm hoping to put in a shed somewhere down the line to get the yard tools and ZTR mower out of the way (nice mower, but so damn huge). For the time being, I can't go whole hog. It's also tough to design and layout a circuit on hopes and dreams - since I have no idea what Welder(s)/Compressor etc. I'll end up with down the road! Sort of makes me proud to look back and realize that I've done all my 40 projects so far with basic hand tools...
Based on what I can envision so far, I'm hoping for:
- 100 amp panel in the garage (finished install today)
- 2x20A, 110V circuits around garage walls - MAYBE a 20A run from the ceiling with a cord reel.
- Dedicated 30A, 240V circuit for welder
- Possibly a spare 30A, 240V circuit for an eventual plasma cutter (though unlikely, and may just unplug welder when plasma cutting)
- Dedicated 20A or 30A 240V for compressor (depending on how big I go - I have yet to consider a compressor that will need 50A)
- On that note:My wallet limits me to single-stage ~3-5 HP, 40-60 gal units
On top of that, I'd like to upgrade the lighting, but I may stick to the power output I have an just move to some higher wattage fixtures, if I can get away with it. It seems to me like 3 dedicated 240V circuits: 20A, 2x30A, might be the way to go. I can't see a situation in which I'd NEED 50A...but I'm tossing around the idea of running the wire while the walls are open, just in case...