What size wire would I need to run 110 for 350′ using a 13 AMP air compressor (part of the time)

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Hello,
My shop is 350′ from my house and I have a 13 amp/110 volts air compressor and few lights. The compressor would be used periodically. Can you please tell me what size wire I would need?

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AmericanSoldier 2024-10-30T09:34:41-04:00 3 Answers 254 views
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  1. Dominick Amorosso
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    2025-02-03T10:35:39-05:00
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    Part of the time would just be a joke. As per code and any calculator you should be using a #6 wire because of the length. And this is based on 20 amp. Or #8 if you really want to use a 15 amp.

    I would just install a sub-panel

  2. AmericanSoldier
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    2025-01-14T02:44:25-05:00
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    Good morning Dominick,
    Thank you for your quick and informative response. I have attached a snapshot of my outside box, could I put another 20 amp in the indicated slot? And yes, I know I need to bite the bullet and get #6, but wow. I guess that’s what I get for having my shop built so far from the house. Thank you again. Any further guidance will be greatly appreciated. Thank you.


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  3. Dominick Amorosso
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    2024-11-14T13:30:20-05:00
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    Yup that’s what you get LOL… The price to pay lol.

    Yeah sure you can.