Circuits to detached garage.

[ritelec]

Hi.
I will be feeding a small detached garage.
I would rather not bring a feeder and install a panel. It’s a small garage, even too small to park a car. Any car charging would be fed from the main panel.

I figured I would bring out a 12-3 for two 20 amp circuits.

Circuits will be for
1- door opener
1- refrigerator
1- stereo amp
Inside light
Outside light
Convenience receptacles

I’m confident as far a current draw it will work, but as far as the combination circuit 50%-80% rule would this meet code requirements ?

If so, how might you split the above list on those two circuits?

Thank you.

 

[James L]

The only equipment fastened in place would be the door opener. Hard to believe it would draw more than 50%

As for the 80% I would look at the stereo amp, but I can't imagine having any problem.

I would put lights, door opener and amp on 1 leg, and fridge + convenience receptacles on the other

 

[retirede]

I’d put the fridge and lights on one, and everything else on the other. That way you don’t need to worry about something plugged into the general use receptacle tripping a breaker and shutting off the fridge. And the lights will be an indication that the fridge circuit is tripped.

Assumes breakers with handle ties, not a 2P.