Approiate wire?

[Happy in NC]

What would be best for a 10 or 12 foot extension from these?
Also is there a downside to running 4 wires to any and all 50 Amp pigtails?

 

[Sumboodie]

SJOOW or SOOW 6 or 8 gauge, depending what it's powering.

 

[Happy in NC]

Thank you.
50 amp breaker supplying a few welders with switch them out plugging

 

[Shiftless]

Looks like you already have the ends. Here is what HD sells.

 

[Happy in NC]

Yeah. Lowes is closer and Amazon was cheaper for the plugs.

 

[Sumboodie]

I like those plugs. I put one on a pressure washer. Way easier to unplug vs the std black 50 amp plug.

 

[Sumboodie]

Thank you.
50 amp breaker supplying a few welders with switch them out plugging

I've never seen a welder need 4 wires. Just 2 hots and ground.

 

[Happy in NC]

Yes I know it doesn't need it but does hurt anything? They seem to do fine and if I ever need 4 wire it would be there already

 

[Sumboodie]

Yes I know it doesn't need it but does hurt anything? They seem to do fine and if I ever need 4 wire it would be there already

Not sure if that's code legal, but otherwise just costs more and larger wire.

 

[Happy in NC]

Thanks!!

 

[Firstram]

Does your welder have a 125/250v plug on it or will you be making adapters?

 

[Happy in NC]

The 1st one came with the four wire so I changed pigtails on the others. Cant' think of any good reason except as mentioned the expense of 4 wire

 

[wyliesdiesels]

welders dont need 4-wire. just wasting your money if you run 4-wire. and I doubt youll need 50a 4-wire for anything else.

 

[mike93lx]

Besides the cost, it makes the wire bulkier. But if you are OK, send it

 

[The Cobbler]

I have a 30' cord made up for stoves with 8/4 with very similar ends . when I was renovating, we could move the stove into another room and the customer could still use it.
Also had an array of 10g cords for the 240 volt hardwood floor sander (which has all been sold) without the neutral so we could plug in to a stove or drier receptacle.
I still have various 10/4 & 10/3 cords with a 30 or 50 amp plug, depending on what I want to use it for
For OP having 4 wire is maybe never going to be used, but one never knows, and after all, this is GJ, where we are expected to over build & over spend!

 

[Bert_]

Almost any welder with a 50A plug can run on #10 so 10-3 would be my choice. Will be lighter and easier to manage the than the bigger cord

 

[like2wheel]

Wonder why so many missing posts in this thread

 

[nadogail]

The Extension Cord for my Welder is wired with #8 wire.

 

[PCustoms]

Wonder why so many missing posts in this thread

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[RPH]

It won’t hurt anything but pocket book and back.