I've got a 300D and what to know if this is possible. the 300D is 220V- 13Amp plug and i would like to run my plasma on it. plasma is 220V- 15A. i tried it and wouldn't work, but if there is an adapter to go from 13A to 15A for everything to work.
Hello burleigh26, most folks will find the correct plug to plug into their machine and make up a short pig-tail to adapt to the different plug on their other equipment, or they will change the plug on their equipment to match their machine. The 13A to 15A probably doesn't pose much of an issue in difference, power/amperage wise, just watch out for a more extensive mis-match on amp-draw. You could possibly cause some issues with the circuit breaker/thermal switches on your welder if you constantly overload it. Hope this helps and best regards, Allan
I mad a short pig-tail with the right plugs and didn't work. what im woundering is, what is needed to get the machine from 13A to 15A inorder to run the plasma. if it cant be done then i'll just keep pulling a miller on a trailer.
Hello again burleigh26, if it didn't work it is more likely that you didn't have the wiring completely correct. Many of the welding machines actually have a neutral and a ground prong as well as the two hot legs. If you can, take a close look at your machine's manual to determine exactly which prongs you should be connected to for proper operation. Your plasma probably has a 3-prong plug, one ground, two hots. Best regards, Allan
Don't think your machine has enough amp output to run a plasma thats why they make VANTAGES, ask Cactus he knows everything about them!!!!!
The 300D has a 3000 watt generator for electrical use, I don't think it will power a plasma cutter.
Unless you get one of the 110 volt plasma cutters with an air compressor built in to it, but that would limit you to 1/8th maybe 3/16ths metal thickness.
as long as i dont need to pull that blue generator around anymore or that coffee maker. sorry miller guys but i have to say i did start with it and made the money to buy my lincolns. i might sell my aluminum equip. because everytime i do a job, my chest hurts and i get sick.
I run a Thermal Dynamics Drag-gun plasma on my Vantage. However, I have 25k of ac power and the 300D only has 3k. There is the difference. My Plasma is a 1/2" machine with a built in compresser. It runs on 220v. I also have 220v three phase power along with 4 - 110v outlets. I can run them all at the same time while welding.
Are You SURE Your plasma only draws 15 amps? That must be a really small plasma cutter.
The 3KW rating is for a resistive load. The plasma cutter is an inductive load, and it takes more power than the nameplate suggests to run them with a generator, because they are an inductive load.
hey dave, thats what the paper work said. 220 at 15A and it is small plasma, hyperthem 45 i believe. it cuts 3/4 in. i only use it for aluminum.
If it will cut 3/4" aluminum, it is going to draw a good 50 amps or more.
ok, did not know that. thanks. might have to trade my 300D for a vantage.
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