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Offline Gilligan

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Re: Hydro Requirements for our 1st Auto. Is a 200A panel enough?
« Reply #15 on: October 03, 2017, 07:37:39 PM »
I run a 6 color Sabre, 3 panel Radicure, HAD a 3140, 1,600 sqft air conditioned (poorly, so it ran steady), heat press, 2 embroidery machines, several computers, all the bells and whistles needed to run a shop.

I don't have a main breaker but the wires are rated for 100 Amps (3 phase).  I've put a clamp meter on it and we are JUST clipping that 100 amps.

If I had 200 Amps, I'd be dropping in a 2nd air conditioner no doubt!!!  That's one motivation for taking the additional 800 sqft when my tenants up front move out.  Can take over their electrical box to add more juice!


Offline Inkworks

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Re: Hydro Requirements for our 1st Auto. Is a 200A panel enough?
« Reply #16 on: October 03, 2017, 09:26:16 PM »
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What equipment do you have running smoothly on 400a? Two autos or one?



Major equipment off the top of my head:
12/14 all electric/servo Challenger Falcon
18" x 22" Quartz Flash
18" x 28" Quartz Flash
(both converted from 3ph. to single phase, easily, with almost zero parts needed, after being repeatedly told it wasn't possible, like there are 3ph lightbulbs or something... running for many years now with no problems)
M&R Heatwave dryer (primarily gas, but a big electric blower)
7.5hp 30cfm@100psi compressor
24" x 14' Hix all electric conveyor dryer
2 pad printers (primarily pneumatic)
2 hix heat presses
8000 watt exposure light and 6' x 4' vacuum frame
3000 watt nuarc fliptop exp. unit
Stihl pressure washer
vinyl cutter
Central Air along with large 2-piece aux. unit.
2 portable swamp coolers
Table saw
Drill press
bench grinder etc.
3000 sq.ft. of fluorescent lighting, computers, fridge, microwave, coffee maker and all the other normal stuff plugged into all the outlets.
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Re: Hydro Requirements for our 1st Auto. Is a 200A panel enough?
« Reply #17 on: October 29, 2017, 05:02:16 PM »
Got a space with 5000sq/ft and 200A 3-phase service., with room to upgrade in the future if need be. Auto time!