IMO.. the advantage of going to and adding a 220 V line would be that in the future you decide to up-grade to larger 2 HP - 5 HP machines (BS.. TS.. planer.. etc) you already have the line run and won't have to add latter. I have both 3 HP and 5 HP there-fore machines that require both a 20 A and 30 A receptacle.
I ran a 10 G line with a 30 A breaker at the box to a 30 A receptacle for my 5 HP machines.. then dropped out of that receptacle with 10 G wire 1' below and added a 20 A single breaker. The dropped another 12"below and added a 20 A receptacle. That way I am not running any smaller than 20 A machines on a 30 A breaker that could allow an over-heat on the larger line and breaker.
For that matter when I run say a 5 HP TS which draws around 18 A's respectively.. I cannot run my 3 HP cyclone which draws around 14 A's at the same time. When I added the cyclone I had to add an additional 220 V line with 20 A breaker. But... I used 10 G just in case I needed an additional 30 A- 20 A combo on that line.
You are fine with that motor at 110 V as has been stated several times and.. if you clearly know you will never up-grade machines to higher HP you have no need for 220 V. The question in my mind would be... do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt you will never up-grade? As far as variance in the cost... if you can afford to purchase wood at the going prices.. you won't notice the difference in the power bill IMO!
Good luck...
I ran a 10 G line with a 30 A breaker at the box to a 30 A receptacle for my 5 HP machines.. then dropped out of that receptacle with 10 G wire 1' below and added a 20 A single breaker. The dropped another 12"below and added a 20 A receptacle. That way I am not running any smaller than 20 A machines on a 30 A breaker that could allow an over-heat on the larger line and breaker.
For that matter when I run say a 5 HP TS which draws around 18 A's respectively.. I cannot run my 3 HP cyclone which draws around 14 A's at the same time. When I added the cyclone I had to add an additional 220 V line with 20 A breaker. But... I used 10 G just in case I needed an additional 30 A- 20 A combo on that line.
You are fine with that motor at 110 V as has been stated several times and.. if you clearly know you will never up-grade machines to higher HP you have no need for 220 V. The question in my mind would be... do you know beyond a shadow of a doubt you will never up-grade? As far as variance in the cost... if you can afford to purchase wood at the going prices.. you won't notice the difference in the power bill IMO!
Good luck...
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