If allllllllll youre gonna do is run a single circuit out there for an outlet or heat lamp (NOT a distribution panel and all that stuff) sorta like a long extension cord with an outlet, Im NOT gonna get into all our regular long winded complicated services and grounding whewwwwww
HOWEVER I wouldnt run less then 12 gauge 3 conductor (12/2 with ground) UF direct bury rated cable due to the distance fed and protected with a 20 amp 120 volt single pole breaker at the house panel. If the actual continuois load was much over 10 or 12 amps, I might even bump the wire size up to 10 gauge to reduce volatge drop TO DO ALL THIS CORRECTLY AND CALCUALTE THE WIRE GAUGE (and voltage drop) WE WOULD NEED TO KNOW THE ACTUAL CONTINUOUS MAX LOAD so before anyone has a calf these are ONLY guesses at this point and figuring the max load will be in the 5 to 10 amp range and the load is simply a heat light or two BUT IF THE LOAD IS GREATER, THEN PERHAPS I WOULD SPECIFY 10 GAUGE OR BIGGER WIRE........DEPENDS ON THE LOAD
I would use 3 pole grounded outlets at the chicken coop and GFCI protect them......
NOTE there are special NEC provisions and exceptions about grounding at remote buildings used to house livestock so they dotn ge ta tingle buttttttttt Im NOT getting into all that now..........
If in doubt CHECK WITH ANY GOVERNING LOCAL AUTHORITY they are who matters NONE OF US HERE
MINIMUM 12/2 with ground (3 wires),,,,,,UF Cable,,,,,,,,,GFCI,,,,,,3 pole grounding 20 amp NEMA 5-20R outlets,,,,,,,,,,,Bigger wire if needed to reduce voltage drop depending on the load
PS a 100 watt heat lamp should handle several young chicks, they love to huddle under them USE CAUTION TO PREVENT FIRES.
PS How about freeze protection for water out there??????? Those can draw some current so consider if 20 amps is all youre gonna need there???????? Maybe 30 amps of 120/240 single phase three wire (requires 4 wires ran out No 10 or bigger) while youre at it??????? Maybe 60 amps????????
PS Study up on lights to increase egg production but thats for the chicken NOT tractor boards lol
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