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------- painters...... :3

I suggest staying away from the jobsites and just let the negros do the dirty work. ;)
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Just to help clear some ---- up. just because it has a 100 amp main doesnt mean you are limited to 100 amps. for the reason of, The main is the same as any other breaker for the most part,but the hots come in threw the terminal screw and hit the busses inside the panel. and its a two breakers each having 100 amps capable on them. there for meaning two separte 120 volt. 100 amp feeds so you have 200 amps at 240volts total. and when calcultaing you can subtract the non coincidental loads meaning you have a two pole 20 amps breaker for the ac and a 15 amp breaker for the furnace. drop the 15 amp single pole from the math. you wont have both running at the same time. I'd say give it a shot. most of the ---- is dedicated curcuits and rarely push any where near the amperage of the breaker. Last but not least if you decide to go with aluminum wire for any such reason (cheap) remember to use de-ox and up size to the next size wire. 8awg. good luck. be safe

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People actually use aluminum wire still?

:l

Just add the circuit for your compressor to your existing box. It is doubtful that you will ever max out even the 100 amp. main. That compressor will only draw a max of 30 amps during a start up. Once the motor is running it will draw considerably less amperage.

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We run it sometimes. :-\ Only in SER cable though. Other than that everything is copper. :l Most of the overhead services out here still uses aluminum. I don't agree with it, but I can't do a damn thing to stop it. :l
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haha post pics when the house burns down :y

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It actually takes alot to burn down a house(as far as electric goes). There have been some dipshits here that have nearly burnt down houses, but not quite. :l
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Steve could do it he is a "Smith" ;)

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people use aluminum because its cheaper than copper and does nearly the same damn thing. some industrial/commercial stuff require copper to be used instead of aluminum.

No you are not maxing out the main on the panel, ABSOLUTLY nothing on those circuits are running 24/7 besides your fridge, which is on a kitchen appliance circuit.
Everything else is drawing ---- for amps unless you have a nice tv and surround.

As what boost said, buy a chunk of 10-3, knock out one of the k.o's on the bottom of the pannel and make sure to use either a rc50 or a 1/2 2 screw connector to prevent the wire from rubbing on the metal. buy a 30 amp 2 pole breaker and a 30amp receptical. Depending on what the male end of thecord looks like on your air compressor, find a 30 receptical that fits it.

Buy a single/ or two gang Remodel box.(depending on what the compressor plug looks like, it may need a 2 gang)

so knock out that 1/2" knockout on the bottom of the panel, trace your remodel box on the wall, cut out. fish wire into panel from hole that was cut into the wall. place wire inside remodel box and hook up the breaker accordingly. Id use 10-3 in csae you want to run a welder in the future.

your panel is fine, your not maxing the main at all. and the breaker your going to need depends on the panel your working with.... cutler hammer/square d/siemens/GE ..yada yada you get the point

edit: DONT BE A JEW AND USE ALUMINUM, AND FOR GODS SAKE DONT BUY A METAL REMODEL BOX, MAKE SURE ITS PLASTIC

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Haha, ---- you. :P



Agreed. :y
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3.7hp
230v

hmm.... 1hp= 749~watts
v/w= A

3.7hp X 749w=2771
230/2771

12 AMP

i hope im right ???