Thanks for this in-depth review. 05-22-2012, 04:47 AM. http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/ctaf/Displayitem.taf?itemnumber=92504, http://www.hotrodders.com/forum/34-progress-68659.html?highlight=34+progress. They are both 220 circuits and will work fine for running your welder. Participate in over a dozen different forum sections and search/browse from nearly a million posts. The Fora platform includes forum software by XenForo. If youre renting, it might be your only safe option to get Level 2 home charging. Opinions and comments published on this site may not be sanctioned by and do not necessarily represent the views of CleanTechnica, its owners, sponsors, affiliates, or subsidiaries. Run a welder off With 3050 amps and 240 volts, this allows for Level 2 charging, adding around 25 miles per hour and a full charge overnight. Newer Post , Hey, in your house or garage could be 3ph.. D) Distributor of Welding Supplies or Gases This is COMMONPLACE, and was considered to be TOTALLY ACCEPTABLE until AFCIs forced a rule change (AFCIs need dedicated neutral wires to work). Wiring 220 off of a Dryer Outlet. - Hot Rod Forum :-). IF YOU HAD TO ASK THIS QUESTION.GET THE LOCKOUT SWITCH ! We have a compact syle adapter here: https://acworks.com/products/wd1450650-50amp-14-50-plug-to-6-50r-welder-adapter?pos=1&sid=da19f6092&ss=r However, there are special adaptors you can get that will allow you to charge at home. A) Welding/Fabrication Shop Post photos, respond to polls and access other special features, http://weldingweb.com/vbb/showthread.php?t=11537&page=5, http://www.csgnetwork.com/voltagedropcalc.html, http://www.millerwelds.com/om/o239988e_mil.pdf, (Non-Welding) Forum Support & Suggestions, Links to How-To, Job Opportunities, Education and other resources, HTP America - USA Weld by Zod Engineering. Learn more about Stack Overflow the company, and our products. Use a proper transfer switch that makes this mistake impossible: it ensures, by its mechanical design, that your house is either on the generator or on the grid, never both. Tweet. but mine only draws about 20amps its a 175. Never had an issue with it limiting power just how long until the breaker tripped. Unless someone put a new (old style) pigtail on it. Here's to you DoC, you will always be here. Another thing people do on a shoestring budget is plug their EV into a dryer, water heater, or oven outlet. On one side of the box, theres a primary outlet, and on the other side is the secondary outlet. If you have an older panel, or a more complicated setup (say, a maxed-out panel with one or more additional subpanels), you might have to consider other options but for most people, an interlock is a great option. I think Robert you should start there. It would be awesome if I could just use a 12 or 14 gauge extension cord instead of a really expensive 10 gauge, but I don't want to do anything that will catch my house on fire.
