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honk · 08-24-05, 06:42 PM

Well, it's only a recommendation, right? They want to keep you safe and that's good but if you really HAVE to use a longer cord try to find bigger conductors than 10 gauge for the mm210 or 14 for the other. Keep in mind though that those recommendations are made for the respective welder's RATED output which isn't a welders MAXIMUM output. . The rated output for the mm210 is 160 amps but the welder can output more than that and would require bigger supply wires to do it far away from the plug.

I've never really understood why a supply hardwire can be smaller than a recommended extension cord, but that's a different topic.

08-24-05, 06:42 PM	#10
honk IH8MUD Lifer Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: NW Posts: 2,632	Well, it's only a recommendation, right? They want to keep you safe and that's good but if you really HAVE to use a longer cord try to find bigger conductors than 10 gauge for the mm210 or 14 for the other. Keep in mind though that those recommendations are made for the respective welder's RATED output which isn't a welders MAXIMUM output. . The rated output for the mm210 is 160 amps but the welder can output more than that and would require bigger supply wires to do it far away from the plug. I've never really understood why a supply hardwire can be smaller than a recommended extension cord, but that's a different topic. __________________ Specialization is for insects '77 BJ40 FST;'77 FJ40; '65 FJ40;