RacerX
Professional Knucklehead; aka Jeffncs / RacerX
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Nope! Gonna make a long extension cord with THICK wire to use my dryer outlet. My lovely wife will LOVE having it go out the window to the driveway.Noyce!
Do you have a 240V plug the garage yet?
My panel may be maxed so I’m looking at a sub panel to add 220v, if I’m living here in 9 months... Wife wants to move…. I want to keep my crap right where it is unless I get 25+ acres and a big pole barn.I had the electrician put one in the garage near the door.
And clear a path for a 500 yd range, 😀You get 25 acres, and theres plenty of folks here who will help build the pole barn for burgers and beer lol
6-50r is the receptacle you need.
There is one standard 240 50a plug used for most welding equipment. I'll send you the NEMA designation when I get back to the farm.
If you go the generator route I would suggest a minimum of 10kw continuous rating, with 12kw even better.
I gave your the wrong specs (was thinking stick welder and not MIG).
You can operate that welder safely on 6500 watts, with 5500 continuous rating.
I’ll let you slide… this time! Hahah. That generator is def more in my price range. I’m hearing great things about the larger HF units.
@BlackGun I had an electrician install some split breakers for our attic. I’m not sure I have the load capacity in the panel. If you’re knowledgeable, I’ll send you a pic of my panel and specs if you know.