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Practicing my perpendicular parking ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 4,277 Joined: 19-April 03 From: Los Osos, CA Member No.: 587 Region Association: Central California ![]() |
I just got a millermatic 175 welder. 230v, 19.5 amps. I'm going to make an extension cord for it and was wondering what guage wire I should use. Is 12ga enough? (going about 30 feet, just enough to get all the way around the garage, and into the driveway a bit)
Also, the dryer outlet is neutral grounded. Should I use it as is or add a second outlet with a real ground? |
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Lesbians taste like chicken. ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 5,446 Joined: 22-August 04 From: DeLand, FL Member No.: 2,602 Region Association: South East States ![]() |
OK, this is getting a little out of hand. This is a simple wiring project with a simple solution. Your 3-wire dryer plug will support the welder. To make your extension cord: 1. buy a plug that fits the dryer outlet. 2. buy a socket that fits the plug on your welder. 3. buy 8 ga. 3 conductor stranded cable (which actually has four wires-the fourth is bare). 4. Wire the 3 prong plugs by using the three shielded cables. The bare fourth will not be used. Black is hot, Red is hot, White is neutral/ground (It doesn't matter for this set up), Bare is an unused second ground. Note: if your welder doesn't already have a plug on it, then use the cable you purchased and connect it directly to the welder in the way I described without using the bare fourth wire. If you have questions, pm me. |
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