 110v Welder Q, extension cords? |
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| 914GT |
 Jul 18 2005, 10:48 AM
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Yes. The low setting will draw less current than the high setting. |
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 18 2005, 10:51 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region  |
so will a 12/3 ext. cord(short as possible) be ok? 10/3?
there are also some cords with a breaker built in... should I use one of those? |
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| TravisNeff |
Jul 18 2005, 10:55 AM
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If you have a cord with a breaker built in, that would be the way to go. If you pop a breaker it may take a while for the apt. management to reset it.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 18 2005, 10:57 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
that's what I was thinking, but they are only 15A breakers in the cord... would that hold? |
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| TravisNeff |
Jul 18 2005, 11:15 AM
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I would think you would want one at 15 amps. Just because I would bet that the lights are on 20A breakers and who knows how many garages are on each circuit.
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 18 2005, 11:22 AM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I don't think there can be more than 4 garages on a circuit for this particular thing... there are little buildings scattered throughout the complex with 4 garages in each one...
me and one other guy are the only ones that work on cars in our garages... he has a '76 Triumph TR6 in the garage building nearest to mine... you make a great point, if it's a 20A circuit for the garages, a 15A on the cord would be best. thanks! (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/beerchug.gif) |
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| LvSteveH |
Jul 18 2005, 01:23 PM
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I put the Poor in Porsche Group: Members Posts: 1,080 Joined: 22-April 03 From: Las Vegas, Nevada Member No.: 600 |
(IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/ph34r.gif) If the cord is too long or too small for the current it will start getting hot, for low duty cycle welding on 110V, I can't imagine you'd have a problem with a common 12/3. I use one all the time on a 100' cord and have yet to have a problem. Granted I'm on a GFI outlet, with a 15 amp breaker in the panel, but it still has not pulled enough juice to heat up the cord. In fact my compressor often uses the same cord with no ill effects either. More weld, less (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/html/emoticons/chatsmiley.gif)
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| tat2dphreak |
Jul 18 2005, 02:27 PM
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stoya, stoya, stoya Group: Benefactors Posts: 8,797 Joined: 6-June 03 From: Wylie, TX Member No.: 792 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I picked up a 9' 12/3 heavy appliance ext. cord at home Depot for $10... I think it will be more than fine for the 16ga and smaller stuff I plan on using it on...
even in a craptacular garage... god I wish this house deal would complete... |
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