[AT] Wire size for welder?? Help welder people!

[Ron]

Hi John
You should use 6 gauge wire, 10 gauge on your buzz box sounds way too
light. What's the input amps on your buzz box, what size breaker are
you using?

Ron











8:01 PM 12/7/04 -0800, you wrote:
>If I have a 230 volt mig welder that is rated at 45 amps input current I 
>assume I would want a 50 amp 230 volt breaker .  But what minimum romex 
>wire gauge would I need to run 25' from the breaker box to the outlet box 
>for the welder?   For years I've used 10 gauge wire for my 225 amp output 
>Lincoln buzz box.     John W.
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