Electrical work, to me, is one of the most boring skills I’ve ever learned. Not too difficult, just boring. A valuable skill to have, but somewhat dull. Nonetheless, I do have one “trick” that I’ve used over the years: A “portable” sub panel. Basically, an externally mounted panel to power all of my machines. This offers a few benefits. First, in the event of moving, most, if not all, of the investment comes with you. Additionally, it’s a great way to have a secondary power source for any future circuit needs. Without this panel, all of my tool circuits would have to be a minimum of 40′ longer. When greater distances are involved, you often need to use larger wire when considering voltage drop over distance.

I started this panel two shops ago, and hopefully, this will be its final operating location. It was a big help moving from my 2-car garage shop to my 30×40 shop. And with my current 40×60 shop, it’s almost a necessity.

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P.S. "Those who contemplate the beauty of the earth find reserves of strength that will endure as long as life lasts. There is something infinitely healing in the repeated refrains of nature, the assurance that dawn comes after night, and spring after winter.”―Rachel Carson