Windjammer
Well-Known Member
Santa got off to an early start last week and delivered a new dock for our lake house. It's approximately 28' X 28' on the first level and has a 10' X 24' slip, cut outs for 2 jet skis, plus the upstairs area. It is also large enough that the 340DA could be tied up on the outside should we decide to bring her up from the marina.
Now the assembly part - naturally I will want to run electrical power and I'm thinking I should have the capacity for the 340DA if we want to leave it at the dock for a few days. It's right at 500 feet from the lake house breaker box to the new dock and wires must be run underground in conduit. Any EE's out there want to help calculate correct wire type/size? I've done some rough calculations and come up with either #1 or 1/0 copper to minimize voltage drop. 3% max ok? Not sure on the sleeving - THHN, EXAR, HYPALON, etc nor the correct size of conduit to use.
Thanks
Now the assembly part - naturally I will want to run electrical power and I'm thinking I should have the capacity for the 340DA if we want to leave it at the dock for a few days. It's right at 500 feet from the lake house breaker box to the new dock and wires must be run underground in conduit. Any EE's out there want to help calculate correct wire type/size? I've done some rough calculations and come up with either #1 or 1/0 copper to minimize voltage drop. 3% max ok? Not sure on the sleeving - THHN, EXAR, HYPALON, etc nor the correct size of conduit to use.
Thanks