Re: [MV] welder

From: Grant Stockly (grant@stockly.com)
Date: Sat Nov 15 2003 - 01:11:56 PST


At 08:04 PM 11/14/2003, J. Forster wrote:
>Greg Booth wrote:
>
> > It is a standard 225 amp Lincoln welder what is always call a Cracker box.
> > As for the wire it is standard battery cable like you would use on a
> > automobile battery to the starter
>
>http://www.ablewire-cable.com/tables/132.html
>
>If this is the stuff, NO. The voltage rating is 50 volts only.

4ga SO 4 conductor extension cord material is only ~$1/ft in Alaska...so
its probably even cheaper in the lower 48. I run a 70A@240v plasma cutter
off of a 100ft extension cord. Garage doesn't have enough power. ; )

Or use direct burial wire, but cross your fingers that it doesn't get ran
over. :)



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