Welder extension

[DXN1EL]

I recently move and the panel is 70 feet from where I want to weld. Wanted to wire a receptacle But I am going with a extension cord instead.
What wire should I use for a 100ft extension cord. I try to Google it but get anything from 12 awg to 4/0 :laughing:

 

[Rock knocker]

It depends

 

[Xfaxman]

It depends

His signature says: Everlast PowerARC 300

 

[DXN1EL]

:drink::laughing: Yes, is for my PA300. Just checked the welder the tag says max amp draw 46 and the plug wires on the welder are 10 AWG.

 

[Rock knocker]

Single or three-phase? Their website says 60A single phase.

Power whips off the machine follow different sizing rules than building wire or extension cords.

 

[DXN1EL]

Single phase. Would this be too stiff? Shop 5-ft 6-AWG Stranded White Copper THHN Wire (By-the-Roll) at Lowes.com

 

[Rock knocker]

That is single conductor wire for use in conduits, gutter and panduit only.

 

[swines]

You need at least a 10 gage SJOOW cable like this.

You can find it online sold by the foot.

The same type of cord is available in 8 gage by the foot from this source.

 

[CJONE]

What amp breaker are you running? 30A 10g, 40a 8g, 50a 6g, I would build one out of 6g, that way you could use full amperage if you have a 50 amp circuit. CJ

 

[DXN1EL]

I would have to call around for price on SJOOW wire.