What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

I had a question for the guys with the Smiley Tools/ Mitech MTC120. What gauge wire are you running on your power cable?

It's shipping out today and I was going to pick up the stuff I needed so when it gets here I can start working with it.

I already picked up the breaker and such and decided on 4 gauge from the breaker to the recepticle which is rated at 70 amps. Just curious on how your power cable is setup from the welder to the recep.


Thanks

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

LOL That thing only draws about 20 amps max. It only has 14ga coming out of it which is undersized. Mine never gets hot and I have run it on a 20 amp breaker and it was fine. I run it on a 30 amp breaker now with a 10 ga feed.

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

i over did it on mine, i used cable that was rated for 50 amps, it only cost 5.50$ a foot at Canadian Tire and my break is rated for 40 amps.

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

Damn! $5.50 a ft!? :o It was only $.89 a ft for the 4 gauge when I bought it.

I figured I'd go over just in case later I get something else needing more power. I have an Ingersoll Rand 2 stage compressor that I got for $50 bucks and is setup for 220v 3phase but the motor can be switched to run single phase and I dont know the draw on that motor yet so a little bigger wont hurt.

Thanks for the info on the setups guys.

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

whoop sry not per foot, $5.50 per meter

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

12a Guage wiring good for 25amps or so and it has a 30amp fuse set at the box.

Re: What gauge wire for the plug on the smiley/mitech MTC120?
 

That equals fire hazzard. :P