anyone use a 230v welder on there dryer outlet?
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anyone use a 230v welder on there dryer outlet?
I don't know of many people that have done it but most people I talk to say it can be done. Only problem is I'll probably trip the breaker since most dryer outlets are around 30A. Most AC/DC tig welders require 50A. Just wondering if anyone had good experience with this. I would think if the thickest aluminum I weld is 1/8", I would be fine. Anyone with experience?
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I have a Lincoln Square Wave Tig 175 that I ran for a while on a 30 Amp breaker. It took alot to pop it but eventually it would. It seemed like it took less time with aluminum.
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I've used my Synchrowave 180 in my dryer outlet and I haven't popped it yet. I've done only a little aluminum about 1/8" thick but a bunch of stainless and mild.
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Re: anyone use a 230v welder on there dryer outlet? (RedTT)
If you get an inverter welder (like the miller dynasty/maxstar) then the amperage draw is extremely low compared to transformer-based welders.
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Re: anyone use a 230v welder on there dryer outlet? (RedTT)
just helped one of my friends move into a new house.he hasn't built his garage yet,so he's just been running his welder off his dryer outlet.no problems so far(other than the burns in the basement carpet )
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Re: anyone use a 230v welder on there dryer outlet? (RedTT)
Well, yesterday while welding some thick aluminum with the synchrowave I kept popping the 30 amp dryer breaker. So, after some calling around this morning I found one local place that has a 50amp double pole to replace it. It was a pain in the *** due to the breakers being stab-lok which are apparently pretty fricken old and outdated.
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