slowzuki
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Hello, I am installing an outlet for my welder and plasmacutter. It is a 50 amp outlet in a weather tight shielded box and is the normal Nema 50 with L1, L2 and ground connections, no neutral.
I have a fuse panel in the house, with 200 amp breaker entrance, house was supposed to be electric heat
I was recently told I will need an inline GFI unit for the outlet because it is outside and the GFI is 260$.
The other option I was told would be to move the outlet inside. This seems stupid to me as I will be running the welder in the same location, no matter were the plug is.
Anyone have some thoughts?
The GFI has no effect on electrocuting one's self via the welding leads as the transformer electrically isolates them.
Best I can figure is if the inside of the case shorted to L1 or L2, the GFI would trip. But the case is well grounded so it is kind of a moot point?
Ken
I have a fuse panel in the house, with 200 amp breaker entrance, house was supposed to be electric heat
I was recently told I will need an inline GFI unit for the outlet because it is outside and the GFI is 260$.
The other option I was told would be to move the outlet inside. This seems stupid to me as I will be running the welder in the same location, no matter were the plug is.
Anyone have some thoughts?
The GFI has no effect on electrocuting one's self via the welding leads as the transformer electrically isolates them.
Best I can figure is if the inside of the case shorted to L1 or L2, the GFI would trip. But the case is well grounded so it is kind of a moot point?
Ken