Sama8525
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- Austin, TX
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Hey all,
Im pretty new to electrical, i know enough not to kill myself but not enough to necessarily do anything right.
I have a couple very long runs i need to do. One down my driveway (about 800') that will have a security camera, a few lights (3-4), and a couple outlets for the occasional need (if i need to plug a small air compressor or drill etc in.) All of which are spread out over the 800' (theres a shed in the middle).
The second run is downhill into my field for about 400' where im building a play structure for paintball. Same thing....lights, maybe speakers, couple outlets. Then going another 400' at a right angle and doing the same thing again.
I thought i had this figured out and so bought 2500' of 8 Gauge copper wire. Now im not so sure.
I know voltage drop is a thing, is that actually important for what im doing or will lights etc still run with low voltage? Is there a way to boost the voltage along the way? Is it better to put it on a 20 Amp breaker? 15? 40?.
Basically how do i wire this with the 8 Gauge wire i already purchased.
Thanks.
Im pretty new to electrical, i know enough not to kill myself but not enough to necessarily do anything right.
I have a couple very long runs i need to do. One down my driveway (about 800') that will have a security camera, a few lights (3-4), and a couple outlets for the occasional need (if i need to plug a small air compressor or drill etc in.) All of which are spread out over the 800' (theres a shed in the middle).
The second run is downhill into my field for about 400' where im building a play structure for paintball. Same thing....lights, maybe speakers, couple outlets. Then going another 400' at a right angle and doing the same thing again.
I thought i had this figured out and so bought 2500' of 8 Gauge copper wire. Now im not so sure.
I know voltage drop is a thing, is that actually important for what im doing or will lights etc still run with low voltage? Is there a way to boost the voltage along the way? Is it better to put it on a 20 Amp breaker? 15? 40?.
Basically how do i wire this with the 8 Gauge wire i already purchased.
Thanks.
