B barryt128 Member Messages 35 Jan 14, 2010 #1 hi just bought a welder with a blue 16 amp socket on it would it work ok if i ran it thru this wit a 13 amp plug on the other end thanks Last edited by a moderator: Jan 14, 2010
hi just bought a welder with a blue 16 amp socket on it would it work ok if i ran it thru this wit a 13 amp plug on the other end thanks
Wozzaaah The wizard of woz Staff member Messages 16,976 Jan 14, 2010 #2 Tell us what machine it is and we can tell you. (It'll also help me put this post in the correct forum too. )
Tell us what machine it is and we can tell you. (It'll also help me put this post in the correct forum too. )
Wozzaaah The wizard of woz Staff member Messages 16,976 Jan 14, 2010 #4 As if by magic....it's now in the Sealey section. You would probably get away with a 13A plug on that though it might pop the fuse if you were to run it flat out for any length of time. Up to 150, maybe even 160A no problems at all.
As if by magic....it's now in the Sealey section. You would probably get away with a 13A plug on that though it might pop the fuse if you were to run it flat out for any length of time. Up to 150, maybe even 160A no problems at all.
B barryt128 Member Messages 35 Jan 14, 2010 #5 thanks lol ill try it for a bit and see just my sparky keeps letting me down and i need the welder up and running asap
thanks lol ill try it for a bit and see just my sparky keeps letting me down and i need the welder up and running asap
Wozzaaah The wizard of woz Staff member Messages 16,976 Jan 14, 2010 #6 You'll be fine, the worst that can happen is the fuse will blow, you won't damage the machine or your electrics.
You'll be fine, the worst that can happen is the fuse will blow, you won't damage the machine or your electrics.
B barryt128 Member Messages 35 Jan 15, 2010 #7 braw thats good to know i wont be doing anything major for long periods of time