I probably don't understand the setup but Randy is correct in stating the breaker rating should not exceed the amp capacity of the wires. In the US that's 15 amp-14 AWG, 20 amp-12 AWG, 30 amp-10 AWG, and 40 amp-8 AWG, and 55 amp-6 AWG for normal copper NM cable.
-----Original Message----- From: Mercedes On Behalf Of Randy Bennell via Mercedes Sent: Sunday, November 28, 2021 8:00 PM To: Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> Cc: Randy Bennell <tyee...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [MBZ] Lift wiring I am not an electrician but I don't think you should have the lift wiring on a 50 amp circuit. The whole point of wire sizing and breaker sizing is to protect the circuit. If it is overloaded, it is supposed to switch itself off. On 11/28/2021 3:22 PM, Kaleb Striplin via Mercedes wrote: > Just finished up the wiring for both lifts. The alignment lift already has > the flex power cord type line. I think they call it SJ or something like > that. Decided to use that for the 2 post. Ran it up and over the rafters then > mounted a 60 amp disconnect on the wall in front of the lifts. Wired the > lifts to the breaker and 220 coming in from its distribution box. Not the > prettiest job but is safe and gets the job done. I will probably never need > to use that disconnect but it’s there just in case and provides a good way to > wire both together. In my situation I will never run both lifts at once so > can do a shared circuit. Really even with both running at once it would most > likely be fine as they require 20 amps and it’s on a 50 amp circuit. Or maybe > I will flip that disconnect off when the lifts are not in use as a safety > precaution. > > Next up is to fill op the hydraulic fluid and adjust the cables and it’s a > done deal. Will then get the alignment lift up and going as well. I may > finish this up today or might do it tomorrow. > > _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
