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220v wiring in conduit

roofgoof
14 years ago

I will be running a new circuit for an air compressor in my garage. The compressor uses 220 and runs at 22 amps with 41 amps starting draw. Manufacture recommends 50 amps breaker with 10 awg wire. I am going to use 8 awg wire with a disconnect at the air compressor. This system does not require a neutral. I want to run the wire in conduit. I thought that I read somehwere that you can not run only hot wires in conduit without a neutral. Does that sound right? There will be a ground run in the conduit. I have not used conduit before so any help is appreciated. I do know that there are fill levels that will dictate the condit size so I have that part covered.

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