Hello guys.
Lidil got a 180 amp parkside inverter welder in,it’s fitted with a blue 16amp plug.I would like to buy it but haven’t got a 16amp supply available.I presume this won’t run off a 13amp extension lead and plug converter.
Thanks for any help offered.
It'll run off an adapter lead. If you run it flat out for longer periods then you might blow the 13A fuse but to be honest that's not that likely, you will be stopping for rod changes and giving it a chance to cool down.
Another reason it might be sold with the ceeform plug is the cable cross sectional area. The maximum permitted by the regulations* in a standard UK 13 three pin plug is 1.5mm2.