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Hello, I feel this is a very simple question, but I am not very good with electricity. I have a 50 amp dedicated breaker with 6/3 wire running to it. Is this the correct size breaker for this welder? I’ve heard both 50 and 60… I believe this picture is saying it needs a 50 amp breaker. If so, there is no benefit of a 60 correct? Can some of you experts please clarify? The picture from Lincoln's site is found below. Thanks for the help.
Last edited by TooNew; 3 Days Ago at 09:44 PM.
Reply:You need 2 conductors and a ground but,,, the number 6 is dandy and that machine is sposed to be on a 50 breaker, it comes 50 end.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:#6 awg, 240v, 6-50p and 6-50r with a 50 amp breaker is perfect for your welder. It is also fully NEC compliant to plug in ANY machine (as opposed to being a "dedicated welding circuit" where duty cycle of the welder is taken into account).Should be adequate for most "high amp" equipment you will run at home, the main limitation being what you can run at the same time (plasma and air compressor, for example may exceed 50 amps).Have fun and stay safe, cheers.Last edited by SlowBlues; 2 Days Ago at 04:34 AM.
Reply:Thank you for the replies. As I understand it a welder only uses a 6/2 wire. Is there any benefit of running a 6\3?
Reply:No, none at all for a welder. Only benefit is if you want to convert the circuit to something else. You could install a panel on it and get both voltages. If you didnt have other good tool circuit to run a saw etc and could even tailor circuit for compressor.Last edited by Sberry; 2 Days Ago at 08:27 AM.www.urkafarms.com
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Originally Posted by Sberry
No, none at all for a welder. Only benefit is if you want to convert the circuit to something else. You could install a panel on it and get both voltages. If you didnt have other good tool circuit to run a saw etc and could even tailor circuit for compressor.
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Originally Posted by TooNew
Are you saying that a compressor uses 6/3, and that by running the 6/3 I could have the wire run to an outlet that can power both the welder and compressor (although at different times due to amp load)?
Reply:Yes, good way to get around old or substandard, even long run existing wire especially for motor or tool loads. Gives local control and higher loads dont need to go thru junctions or devices used to splice or extend circuits. If this is short not such a factor maybe but even 120v can be carried via a 6 instead of smaller branch wires. To me a standard is,,, being able to run a welder, a compressor and have a circuit for power tools. Most garage loads are very similar to kitchen loads and maybe even less. You dont need to run everything you own at the same time.www.urkafarms.com
Reply:For my little shop I have 7 total ~80 foot runs of 5 awg#6, 2 awg#10 wire on 2 50 amp (main panel) breakers. 2 breakers (in main panel), 5 awg#6 lines, 2 awg#10 line (7 total lines): BREAKER 50 amp 1 ----> (1)hot A #6, (2)hot B #6, (3) neutral #6, (4)ground #10 -----> sub panel ----> 240, 120 outletsBREAKER 50 amp 2 -----> (5)hot A #6, (6)hot B #6, (7) ground #10 ----> 6-50r receptacle
Reply:I ended up getting 6/2 wire, which will suit my needs better (having the power plus saving the money). It is a 28' run. Thank you for your help!
Reply:That will work.www.urkafarms.com |
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