Hello all....Ive been lurking but busy nursing our beloved 9 y o german shepherd, Wulfie, who just passed after a courageous 2 year war with cancer. He is the best and we miss him dearly.

Anyway, I'm getting going with a project of supplying electricity to the pond and want to do something nice for lighting, as well as have power available interspersed around the pond. I am bringing 220vac to a sub panel at the shore where the dock is, and want to continue the lighting and power at least half way, maybe all the way around the approx 1.5 acre area of the pond. The pond is in an open 10 acre field.

I would like ideas and sources if possible. Such as how far apart for lighting, whether low to ground or high, or both etc. I am running 10 gauge to the sub panel from the main about 40 feet. I know that to even go 1/4 of the way around is taxing for smaller wire.

All info is welcome and appreciated. Rick


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