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I would sure advise 220v for that distance, if it is possible at all - you would want a 220v motor even if it were small, much less line drop, can pull from both sides for 110 loads. He needs to identify what his max load will be, the elevator, and what he is talking about - a 15' with a 110 1/3 hp motor, or a 40' one with a 5hp electric on it. We best not assume. Electric motors do _not_ like line losses, and they pull a big spike of electricity to start up, so this will be the deal maker/ breaker. Will need much more than 2/10 for any electric motor anyhow for sure. (I'm living on borrowed time running a 2hp on 300' of 3/8 wire, can really dim the lights....) I think the Voltage Drop Calculator I am adding a link to is saying you would need a cable (bigger than 3/0, they list 400MCM al cable whatever that is?) to run a 20 amp 120v curcit 1500 feet, you need 4/0 Al wire for a 20 amp 240. That sounds expensive for a 20 amp curcit... I just called the electrician for an estimate in 2 weeks. Last time this farm saw one was back in the mid-50s, overhead 8ga wire with a 60 amp main service. Just kinda can't do anything any more, and the condition is getting frail... I need that whole backbone replaced. Wonder what that will cost, want to do my own interior work, but want a good starting foundation - A 'T' setup of lines from the main pole, 300' with 4 outbuildings, 250' with 5 buildings, and 75' to the house with a good new curcut breaker. Kinda figure I should plan for a 5hp motor at any of the ends, but currently I am so limited I have rather low requirements and not really need the buildings themselves hulked up at this time??? I guess I'll be sitting down with a bottle of asprin when I get the slip.... --->Paul
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