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Dedicated circuit

I read a lot of posts on the subject, but my question is I have 6ga feeding a subpanel . My 220 compressor and other circuits are fed from the subpanel.
Should I run my dedicated circuit off the main or would it be ok to pull from the subpanel?
If I run from main it will be close to 100ft of wire, so would be best to use 6ga.
Or, off the subpanel which would be about 40ft, then I would use 10ga from subpanel to dedicated outlet.
Any opinions?
Thanks
128x128skids
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lowrider57
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I think you should run the audio from the main panel. The subpanel has the compressor and power tools which can add noise and affect current draw.
On the main panel use a 20A breaker wired to the opposite leg of appliances and the subpanel (even though the sub uses a dual breaker).
Let's see what jea48 says.

What size breaker does the subpanel use?

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skids OP
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What size breaker does the subpanel use?
50amp  6ga wire
I agree. I will run from main panel

gdnrbob
4,447 posts
 
@OP,
I see you also have fluorescent lighting.
I think that as well as the compressor will be another reason to put a separate line to the stereo.
I would like to run a subpanel from my mains, but, due to living in a 100 year old home, there isn't space to add one. Even enlarging the panel has problems.
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