Electrical Wiring to support your welder???
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Electrical Wiring to support your welder???
I'm a welding newbie and need some guidance. Since I don't know how good I will be at welding and only want to do a one-off project for now, I decided to ease myself into welding with an entry level MIG (FirePower FP-120). However, if I become profient and want to expand to TIG, I'm going to need a dedicated circuit in my garage to run the TIG system. So, I have been holding on on setting up the MIG for now until I can get the circuit installed by an electrician. My question is, what amp fuse should I have installed on the circuit breaker? Will asking the electrician yield the right answer, or have you guys blown enough fuses welding in your garage to know better and use a high amp circuit?
In a nutshell, I need this information to get quotes from electricians for doing the circuit and wire installs. I want two dedicated circuits, one for 110 and one for 220 use so I can "grow" into a TIG if need be and also run some other high power tools.
Your toughts/suggestions are greatly appreciated!
In a nutshell, I need this information to get quotes from electricians for doing the circuit and wire installs. I want two dedicated circuits, one for 110 and one for 220 use so I can "grow" into a TIG if need be and also run some other high power tools.
Your toughts/suggestions are greatly appreciated!
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Re: Electrical Wiring to support your welder??? (FastCougar)
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Re: Electrical Wiring to support your welder??? (legendboy)
I'm not looking to do this myself. I'm looking for two simple answers here and yes, I searched. I have administered an automotive enthusiast message board for the last 6 years ... I know a thing or two about message board etiquette.
Like I stated, I'm a complete welding noob and would appreciate a straight answer, not some off the cuff blanket statement like "search". I've been there and done that and can't find the information on these boards. I also know very little about about electrical wiring, so maybe I'm not searching correctly. Regardless, I need some help.
Maybe it would help if I broke it into two simple questions:
I have a FirePower 120 that uses a standard 110v wall plug.
1) For a dedicated wall plug for MIG welding, what should the fuse amps be?
Example: 110v @ 30 amps
I don't have a TIG welder yet, but as long as an electrician will be wiring in the first circuit, might as well have a 220 plug for other future shop upgrades, like a TIG welder or anything else that requires 220.
2) For a dedicated wall plug for TIG welding, what should the fuse amps be? Example: 220v @ 60 amps
Thanks for your HELPFULL replies.
Like I stated, I'm a complete welding noob and would appreciate a straight answer, not some off the cuff blanket statement like "search". I've been there and done that and can't find the information on these boards. I also know very little about about electrical wiring, so maybe I'm not searching correctly. Regardless, I need some help.
Maybe it would help if I broke it into two simple questions:
I have a FirePower 120 that uses a standard 110v wall plug.
1) For a dedicated wall plug for MIG welding, what should the fuse amps be?
Example: 110v @ 30 amps
I don't have a TIG welder yet, but as long as an electrician will be wiring in the first circuit, might as well have a 220 plug for other future shop upgrades, like a TIG welder or anything else that requires 220.
2) For a dedicated wall plug for TIG welding, what should the fuse amps be? Example: 220v @ 60 amps
Thanks for your HELPFULL replies.
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