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What type of extension cord would I need to power a Lincoln 225 ac/dc tombstone? Need about 100ft.
Small shop about 100ft from the breaker panel. 80+ of which is across a concrete parking slab. Don’t think I’m interested in trying to run a 230 line to it.
My thought is put a 230 outlet next to the panel and use the cord to power the welder in the shop on the occasion I use it, which won’t be that often.
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It goes by the amp draw of the machine. I am pretty sure that one has a 50-amp requirement, so you are going to need an extension cord made up of at least #6-gauge wire for that run. Seldom does the welder actually draw that many amps, but you have some voltage drop for a run that long so don't skimp. Honestly, the wire itself is the expensive part, so making up a 100-foot extension cord or installing a 50-amp receptacle 100 ft away.... there's just not a lot of price difference. All that said, if you have to go across a paved parking lot for the shortest run..... then make up the cord.
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Buy longer leads.
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One with 10ga stranded conductors.
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The parking pad is what’s keeping me from running an outlet out there. It’d be twice as long to go around.
Hanco, leads require larger wire, don’t they? Lower voltage from the machine? Seems cheaper to run smaller wire for power.
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When my Pops ran his welder with small gauge extension cord years back, it would trip the breakers. Got a heavy gauge cord and troubles disappeared.
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Wire cost is a one time expense- - - -voltage drop and poor performance is forever. Buy the heavy wire for the extension cord. The extension cord for my welder is 8 AWG stranded wire 50 feet long. I can reach anywhere in the shop, plus 40 feet out the door on one end. I also have 40 feet of #0 stinger and ground leads on the machine.
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Wire cost is a one time expense- - - -voltage drop and poor performance is forever. Buy the heavy wire for the extension cord. The extension cord for my welder is 50 feet of 8 AWG stranded wire 50 feet long. I can reach anywhere in the shop, plus 40 feet out the door on one end. I also have 40 feet of stinger and ground leads on the machine. Yep thats what we used in the plant when needed. Never needed 100 ft.
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50 amp RV extension cord. They are about $110 per 30 ft on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Extension-Heavy-Female-Standard/dp/B08GH7B179/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=3NPWGVCQIRJW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ih_xfrZEjiLjYz2PxO_aKERClzzUH1VQd6zEjmLHeN9CLE4uCaCcrUkeM7kENl1CsZgt52CMUrmiVzHABoflCdlqYCnSwwXIyADzPeqlXKU6z96CbKbslmBBcptJ7A1VPtu0M1yubK6q6jANZ079iMtxJWyK_Ugv4DUsQQu0iMoO9sMH35lSzQC3UlsNTZRaXZmhK9qgpIb7CEbSHCjKpA.JjLKgMvmAISKPSACt7aMv6BCZleAPnmDr3K_04vpFws&dib_tag=se&keywords=50+amp+rv+extension+cord&qid=1708553425&sprefix=50+amp+rv%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-8
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I have two 50 footers at work. It takes both to reach to the front of the hangar. I think we bought them off Amazon. 6ga. I have one at the house that's 1/0 i can barely carry it. 6 is smallest i would go to minimize voltage loss
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50 amp RV extension cord. They are about $110 per 30 ft on Amazon.
https://www.amazon.com/Power-Extension-Heavy-Female-Standard/dp/B08GH7B179/ref=mp_s_a_1_8?crid=3NPWGVCQIRJW&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.ih_xfrZEjiLjYz2PxO_aKERClzzUH1VQd6zEjmLHeN9CLE4uCaCcrUkeM7kENl1CsZgt52CMUrmiVzHABoflCdlqYCnSwwXIyADzPeqlXKU6z96CbKbslmBBcptJ7A1VPtu0M1yubK6q6jANZ079iMtxJWyK_Ugv4DUsQQu0iMoO9sMH35lSzQC3UlsNTZRaXZmhK9qgpIb7CEbSHCjKpA.JjLKgMvmAISKPSACt7aMv6BCZleAPnmDr3K_04vpFws&dib_tag=se&keywords=50+amp+rv+extension+cord&qid=1708553425&sprefix=50+amp+rv%2Caps%2C172&sr=8-8 Probably quickest and easiest. But if you need four of them to reach, you are getting pretty close to the cost of running overhead
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Welding extension cords are easy to source. RV cords would have the wrong plugs in them. I think you need NEMA 6-50P plug ends
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I have one one outside of well house for one RV, one on North side of garage for a second RV, one on inside of garage for a welder, and one in the utilty room for the dryer. 100 foot 50 amp RV cord-----$432 If your welder does not have a matching pigtail, pigtails are available at Home Depot and take about five minutes to swap out. Or for about $20 you can buy an adapter.
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When we first moved here and had to build corals for the horses i made one with number 4 overhead wire.
It worked without a problem for years till the wire was repurposed.
Changed out the plug with a 50 amp plug both on welder and barn.
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Yes, many ways to skin this cat on a homeowner's permit.
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One with 10ga stranded conductors. #10 won't carry enough power for that size of welder - especially that far away.
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One with 10ga stranded conductors. #10 won't carry enough power for that size of welder - especially that far away. Another concern is - I've seen traffic short out extension cords, especially on hard surfaces, MANY times on job sites.
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