Hello All I just purchased a used Lincoln ac/dc 225 with long leads, 60lbs of 6011 rods and a 25 ft ext cord.
I am not a welder just a diy'er who got tired of using my neighbors ac225 Cant pretty weld but I can make my repairs work.
I didnt think much about it when I tried it out a the PO place he had it plugged in with the ext cord to his wall plug. I bought it and drove away
I looked at the ext plug and it was a 20 amp connector so I bought a 20amp breaker and plug for my garage...wired it up with some heavy wire ( maybe 2-0) struck a small arc and called it good.
Was thinking about a project I have at another house I own and was thinking how could I use the welder there and thought I could use the dryer plug with a pigtail to match my welder.Now I read it supposed to have a 50 amp service???? will it work on the dryer circuit?
I will change my primary connection point to 50 amps but will it work on a 30 or 20 amp circuit?
Any real experience on what they will run on?
Thanks
I am not a welder just a diy'er who got tired of using my neighbors ac225 Cant pretty weld but I can make my repairs work.
I didnt think much about it when I tried it out a the PO place he had it plugged in with the ext cord to his wall plug. I bought it and drove away
I looked at the ext plug and it was a 20 amp connector so I bought a 20amp breaker and plug for my garage...wired it up with some heavy wire ( maybe 2-0) struck a small arc and called it good.
Was thinking about a project I have at another house I own and was thinking how could I use the welder there and thought I could use the dryer plug with a pigtail to match my welder.Now I read it supposed to have a 50 amp service???? will it work on the dryer circuit?
I will change my primary connection point to 50 amps but will it work on a 30 or 20 amp circuit?
Any real experience on what they will run on?
Thanks