I'm planning to run power to my garage for the nema 14-50, 240V outlets. Unfortunately for me, the breaker is on the other end of the house and my basement is completely finished. I've already fished a rope in the ceiling, so I'm ready to go with the wire.
Because this is a difficult run, I want to future proof it and install 100-amp service into the garage with a sub panel and potential for two nema14-50 outlets. The run length out to the garage is 80 feet.
The problem I'm running into is sizing the wire. I've checked a few online wiring size calculators and they all say I should be running 1AWG wire. However, I had an electrician give me a quote and he quoted me for 3awg copper wire. I've also seen many references to using 3awg wire for 100-amp service online and Tesla recommends 6awg for 50 amp service.
Am I crazy? Why do the online wire size calculators recommend 1awg wire? Which is correct?
Because this is a difficult run, I want to future proof it and install 100-amp service into the garage with a sub panel and potential for two nema14-50 outlets. The run length out to the garage is 80 feet.
The problem I'm running into is sizing the wire. I've checked a few online wiring size calculators and they all say I should be running 1AWG wire. However, I had an electrician give me a quote and he quoted me for 3awg copper wire. I've also seen many references to using 3awg wire for 100-amp service online and Tesla recommends 6awg for 50 amp service.
Am I crazy? Why do the online wire size calculators recommend 1awg wire? Which is correct?