[memphis]
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So... I'm electrical tarded
I have a Lincoln Mig Pak 15 240v welder... max input amps on the machine is 22-23 amps and it has a 12 AWG power cord attached to it.
For almost 20 years I have used a 10 AWG extension cord I made for it and for 15 of those years I powered it off a 30 amp dryer circuit with another adapter... zero issues zero problems never tripped a breaker, no melt downs
The Lincoln comes with a 6-50p on it we all know that can handle 50 amps... recently bought the Yeswelder $150 chiner plasma... also has this style of plug... the machine says 55 amps is the max cut amperage but again it has a wimpy 12 AWG cord on it suggesting it can only safely pull ~20 amps
I know duty cycle is not 100% on either machine but if I am truly pulling 55 amps with the plasma (I have my doubts) shouldn't the power cord be melting? If not... why?
I am questioning my 10 AWG extension cord I made while using the plasma...
I have a Lincoln Mig Pak 15 240v welder... max input amps on the machine is 22-23 amps and it has a 12 AWG power cord attached to it.
For almost 20 years I have used a 10 AWG extension cord I made for it and for 15 of those years I powered it off a 30 amp dryer circuit with another adapter... zero issues zero problems never tripped a breaker, no melt downs
The Lincoln comes with a 6-50p on it we all know that can handle 50 amps... recently bought the Yeswelder $150 chiner plasma... also has this style of plug... the machine says 55 amps is the max cut amperage but again it has a wimpy 12 AWG cord on it suggesting it can only safely pull ~20 amps
I know duty cycle is not 100% on either machine but if I am truly pulling 55 amps with the plasma (I have my doubts) shouldn't the power cord be melting? If not... why?
I am questioning my 10 AWG extension cord I made while using the plasma...