Wiring for a 230/208 Solar

Date 05-25-2007 11:52

Before I get a electrician I need some more info on the right wiring for a Solar 165 ( 208/230 ). I have 100amp service and I dont own the house so cheaper is better. My garage is 100' from the house. It has a sub panel along and I have a greenhouse that has a sub panel. Needless to say my 100 amp main panel is pretty full. Idealy I would like to run 220 to the garage but I was thinking of having a heavy extension cord made to run off the dryer hook up. I usually weld in the middle of my driveway so the extension cord would be 50' which I already have. Its a heavy heavy 220 extension cord. I was hoping to have it rewired to work this way but isnt my dryer 240 not 220?

Where can I get more info on this solar 165 welder? The info on the unit is
PRI Volts 208/230, Pri Amp 13.6/12, 10, 60 Hz, KVA 4.0, SecVolts 20, Sec Amps 100, Duty Cycle 20%, Max OCV 29
Thanks

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 05-26-2007 03:40

Your drier will be on a 30 amp circut. For this You need #10 wire in the cord for safety reasons. For practical purposes 220, 230 & 240 volt service is the same, it is nominally about 230 volts. If Your machine has input settings be sure it is set for 230 V.

By midnightmoon (*)

Date 05-27-2007 00:47

I have a nice marinco extension cord I thought was 220 it turns out its 10/3 wire but with 125v 30amp twist lock ends. I thought because of the twist lock it was 220. I would cut it buts its a very nice marine cord and waterproof I wish I could change the ends but they are molded into the cable and it apears to be all one piece.
Thanks for the info.

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 05-27-2007 03:57

If You don't need it for a boat You might find a boater who will give You an old cord with a bad end and some money for Your good cord. You could get enough plugs and recepticals to make adapters, but it probably wouldn't be cost effective. Unless the cord has been repaired the ends ARE molded on.

By midnightmoon (*)

Date 05-27-2007 12:23

I have everthing I need to use this extension cord using an adapter to hook into the drier side and a plug end for the welder so I dont have to cut the cord. I just dont want to ruin the 125v plug ends if there no good for 220. Thats a good idea on finding a boater who needs a new cord. I was thinking of selling it and then buying another cord.

Thanks

By DaveBoyer (*****)

Date 05-28-2007 03:34

The only danger using adapters on the 115 V cord is that if somebody plugged a 115 V apliance into the 230 V it would fry. Being that it is a twistlock, this would be unlikely. The insulation is rated for 600 V minimum on the shore power cord, use the green wire for ground and the black and white for the power.

By midnightmoon (*)

Date 05-28-2007 15:31

Thanks thats what Ive been told just like to double check. The plug ends are the large 125v ones.

Thanks for all the help. Im going to give this welder a test today and Im hoping the welder works because if it does I got a heck of a good deal.

By midnightmoon (*)

Date 05-28-2007 18:15

Well the welder welds just having a problem with the wire feed. I started a new thread for that.

Thanks for your help