Let me start by saying I take full responsibility for my actions and wouldn't hold anyone accountable for any advice they'd happen give. I know this setup isn't ideal for my application, I'm looking to just get by though.
Below is a picture of the panel in my apt.
I have a lincoln weldpak 155 welder that runs on 220. I also have a lotos ltdp5000 plasma cutter, that runs dual voltage. Yesterday I ran my plasma cutter for the first time, on 110. It worked okay, but tripped the breaker about every 2 feet of cutting (about 10ft total). After I finished my cuts I checked out the wiring, and found out that 90% of the plugs in my apt. are on the same breaker. There are 2 plugs in the dining room that pull no power and are on their own line, which I will probably use for further use.
My question is with the panel I have, is there any way I can run a 220 line? Logistics of location and such I have figured out. I can make a 2 foot run from the box to the plug, and hid the plug (from my landlord) inside my kitchen cabinet. I have a 15ft (10 gauge, 30A male, 50A NEMA female) extension cord I made, that will reach onto my patio.
I need these tools for a small business I am starting and it's essential to have these. I will not be doing long extensive runs of work; the duty cycle will be pretty low, but I need to know if I can swap something around to get what I need.
My thoughts are since the panel is full, is to take the circuit that has the two "un-used" plug line, and pigtail it into another breaker. Take that then open spot and run something beefier to it. Since its 220, I think I need 2 free breakers though, right? Run a 10/4 (12/4) line? Is there something I can do with the main line coming in to get power off that safely?
Thanks for any and all advice. Yes I know this may be a little sketchy, but I think theres a snowballs chance it might just work. Somehow, someway....
P.S. How do you flip in image on here? On my desktop, email and phone this image is right side up...
Below is a picture of the panel in my apt.
I have a lincoln weldpak 155 welder that runs on 220. I also have a lotos ltdp5000 plasma cutter, that runs dual voltage. Yesterday I ran my plasma cutter for the first time, on 110. It worked okay, but tripped the breaker about every 2 feet of cutting (about 10ft total). After I finished my cuts I checked out the wiring, and found out that 90% of the plugs in my apt. are on the same breaker. There are 2 plugs in the dining room that pull no power and are on their own line, which I will probably use for further use.
My question is with the panel I have, is there any way I can run a 220 line? Logistics of location and such I have figured out. I can make a 2 foot run from the box to the plug, and hid the plug (from my landlord) inside my kitchen cabinet. I have a 15ft (10 gauge, 30A male, 50A NEMA female) extension cord I made, that will reach onto my patio.
I need these tools for a small business I am starting and it's essential to have these. I will not be doing long extensive runs of work; the duty cycle will be pretty low, but I need to know if I can swap something around to get what I need.
My thoughts are since the panel is full, is to take the circuit that has the two "un-used" plug line, and pigtail it into another breaker. Take that then open spot and run something beefier to it. Since its 220, I think I need 2 free breakers though, right? Run a 10/4 (12/4) line? Is there something I can do with the main line coming in to get power off that safely?
Thanks for any and all advice. Yes I know this may be a little sketchy, but I think theres a snowballs chance it might just work. Somehow, someway....
P.S. How do you flip in image on here? On my desktop, email and phone this image is right side up...
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