creating a 220V extension cord
I am currently trying to make a 220V extension cord for a welder with an interesting plug and have an odd question. I am planning on having the male end be a 6 foot dryer cable (because I only have a dryer 220 outlet in my house) and have the female end be a NEMA L620 outlet. I have 12 AWG cable for the middle with green, white, and black wire colors. the male end is ready, but I do not know whether the white “neutral” wire should go to the X or the Y slot. The plug on the welder is labeled with a W where the X slot is on the outlet.
Is there any reason why can’t you just run new welder circuit ??
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I have 12 AWG cable for the middle with green, white, and black wire colors.
This set up is NOT allowed for safety reason the 12 gauge cable is way too small for welder useage.
For common stick arc welder they need at least #8 gauge or larger conductor to use properly. { The NEC have specal code for this and it will be diffrent than the genral circuits }
For other type of welder please let us know due there are quite few diffrent type of welder on market like Arc welder . MIG welder, TIG welder etc
Get the model number of that welder and the ampcapcity from the nameplate info like voltage , amp that two circital part { with welder please let us know the duty cycle as well it will affect the wire size as well }
