everytime i try to weld the power shuts off and i have to go to the fuse box, what is everyone else doing to prevent this.

 

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Using electric systems that can handle the load.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.

 

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Using electric systems that can handle the load.

Sorry, couldn't help myself.</TD></TR></TABLE>

That is the only solution, does your power shut off as soon as you weld or when you get the stuck ? If you weld in my garage and you get it stuck to the metal and just hold the trigger the fuse will break.

 

that happens to me only when i turn the amperage up..what do have your machine setup at?

 

What Machine are you using and what is the amp rating of the breaker the machine hooked to?

 

You need to have your garage wired to handle the load. A new circuit should be installed with a higher amp breaker, along with the proper gauge wiring to accomodate this. If your welder is capable of 220v id use that if you can run a 220v circuit where you live. Its much much better.

<U> DO NOT</U> just go and replace the breaker for that circuit with a higher amp breaker. It is very dangerous and many houses burn down that way.

Also, you should find out what is hooked up to that circuit and turn those things off while welding (extra lights, refrigerators, radios, tv's, freezers, etc.)

If you have a shitload of other stuff hooked up to that circuit, try temporarly unplugging it until after you are done welding. If it still goes off, then upgrade the circuit.

 

YA IT HAPPENES WHEN THE ROD GETS STUCK, BUT I CANT EVEN PUT DOWN A BEAD TO GET IT STARTED, USUALLY WHEN IT GETS STUCK THERE ISNT ENOUGHT POWER RIGHT?

 

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It gets stuck because your going to slow or your holding it to close or the wire speed could be to slow. Thats what I think atleast.

 

maybe a bigger gauge or size extrension cord?

 

would that hinder that power that much? to make it shut off

 

You are flowing more amps through the circuit than its designed to handle. You need to have an electrician install a new circuit that can handler more amperage. I use a 50A breaker and 8 gauge wire for my TIG welder. Works pretty good so far...

 

thanks