Running a circuit for welder

[Dubbydoo]

so im buying a Hobart 210 unit and I am gonna run a dedicated circuit for it. it says it takes 24 amps the nearest box I have to run this is about 160 feet of wiring away. can I get by with a 30 amp 220 using 10-2 plus ground wire? is the voltage drop to much? I dont want to overkill build this and go 50amp 6-2 like some people will say. thanks!

 

[Aceman]

If you'll never need to go any bigger, run 10-2.

 

[sublimate]

Your voltage drop will be around 10 volts. Should be OK, but pushing the limit.

 

[rsanter]

When you run it you should think about going into a larger box in the wall,so,you can add a couple,different plugs for different items
I know it may not be code but as long as you know you can only run one at a time you will be fine.
I like,to,oversize wire when I can

Bob

 

[wyliesdiesels]

so im buying a Hobart 210 unit and I am gonna run a dedicated circuit for it. it says it takes 24 amps the nearest box I got to run this is about 160 feet of wiring away. can i get buy with a 30 amp 220 using 10-2 plus ground wire? is the voltage drop to much? I dont want to overkill build this and go 50amp 6-2 like some people will say. thanks!

Where is this going? A garage i assume...detached or attached? If detached, code doesnt allow more than one circuit to a detached building...


Welders have special wiring requirements based on duty cycle....

 

[Dubbydoo]

its in a 18,000sqfoot warehouse and its going to the closest box i can get it to with out being over 250 foot of wire run to where it needs to go

 

[pattenp]

I'd use the 30A breaker, but I'd go with #8 Cu because of the 160ft distance.

 

[23 CHIEF]

Where is this going? A garage i assume...detached or attached? If detached, code doesnt allow more than one circuit to a detached building...


Welders have special wiring requirements based on duty cycle....

No more than one circuit in a garage ?

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[pattenp]

No more than 1 circuit is to feed power to a detached structure.

No more than one circuit in a garage ?

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[wyliesdiesels]

No more than one circuit in a garage ?

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I said TO a detached structure. Not in a structure.....it helps to read what I typed....

 

[23 CHIEF]

I said TO a detached structure. Not in a structure.....it helps to read what I typed....

Sorry read too fast my bad

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