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Electrician help please
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:42 am
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:42 am
Working on a project and was looking at running underground electrical service for a camp. Have been told that voltage drop would be significant running greater than 200-250 feet underground.
Why is there no issue above ground?
Thanks for opinion!
Why is there no issue above ground?
Thanks for opinion!
This post was edited on 12/12/17 at 5:44 am
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Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:47 am to Beessnax
V=I (sqrd)×R
Depends on how many amps an how big a wire.
Depends on how many amps an how big a wire.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:48 am to Beessnax
Voltage drop has to do with the distance you are running. Above or below ground makes no difference. It is the length of 200-250 feet that is your issue.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:48 am to Beessnax
I don’t think the voltage drop would make a difference whether it was below grade or aerial. It is my understanding that voltage drop is more about displacement. That being said all you would have to do is oversize the cable to allow for the voltage drop.
Just a novice here, so someone correct me if I’m wrong.
Just a novice here, so someone correct me if I’m wrong.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:48 am to Beessnax
Anything under 288 and you’ll be fine.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:49 am to Beessnax
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significant running greater than 200-250 feet underground.
Why is that needed?
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:51 am to ellunchboxo
It's going to be longer... So they will put a transformer on a pole somewhere along this run?
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:53 am to Errerrerrwere
It's very rural, has to go across an adjacent property with no service
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:53 am to Beessnax
Is it above ground or below ground?
Make up your mind...
Make up your mind...
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:54 am to Beessnax
What everyone said about distance dropping voltage over the line is correct
Have you run the numbers of just installing a big propane tank and a quality generator? It is just a camp, but i dont know how often it will actually be used.
Have you run the numbers of just installing a big propane tank and a quality generator? It is just a camp, but i dont know how often it will actually be used.
This post was edited on 12/12/17 at 5:55 am
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:55 am to Errerrerrwere
It's not anything yet. Just looking at options
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:56 am to Beessnax
Run the fricking thing above ground without digging.
This post was edited on 12/12/17 at 5:57 am
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:56 am to Rouge
No I haven't... But I will certainly look into it. Thanks
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:58 am to Errerrerrwere
Sure.. I was trying to avoid having limbs fall on it because it is heavily wooded.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:59 am to Beessnax
Well...seems like a stretch. I’d rather do upkeep every few years than thinking about what you’re doing.
If you have the time and means; dig my friend.
If you have the time and means; dig my friend.
Posted on 12/12/17 at 5:59 am to Errerrerrwere
I also recommend putting this topic on the outdoor board
They will have good ideas on how to power camps in densely wooded areas
They will have good ideas on how to power camps in densely wooded areas
Posted on 12/12/17 at 6:00 am to Rouge
Fine by me; but I ain’t digging shite if I don’t have to...
Posted on 12/12/17 at 6:02 am to Errerrerrwere
Im sure power company would have to dig if it connects to their transformer
They have to call 811 to check for any other rogue utilities, etc.
They have to call 811 to check for any other rogue utilities, etc.
This post was edited on 12/12/17 at 6:02 am
Posted on 12/12/17 at 6:04 am to Rouge
You’re debating between aesthetics and time/ budget. Doesn’t really matter in the end as long as the camp is powered.
Just me.
Good luck...
Just me.
Good luck...
Posted on 12/12/17 at 6:05 am to Rouge
Correct. They would be the ones to do it. It would cost me a little more upfront but I was thinking it would be better in the long run if it were underground
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