kpcustoms Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 I have no idea what I'm doing with house electrical first off but here is what I need. I need this to plug into . Is this possible??? The outlet is my dryer outlet and the plug is my new 220v stickwelder Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccgoodwrench Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 Check you breakers at the main electrical panel for the dryer and is it a double breaker?and what amp rating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcustoms Posted November 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 It is a double breaker and it is 30 amps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SSmoothSilSS Posted November 4, 2014 Report Share Posted November 4, 2014 (edited) Without getting into to many details, you need to replace the 3 prong cord on your dryer to a new 4 prong cord, which will fit in that 4 prong outlet. Go to Homedepot and ask for a 30 amp dryer cord and you will have to wire it into the welder. Or get the outlet that matches the 3 prong and remove the 4 prong outlet. If you don't know how to wire maybe find someone who does so you do it right. Older dryers use to be 3 prong and now will have to be 4 prong. Edited November 5, 2014 by SSmoothSilSS (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccgoodwrench Posted November 5, 2014 Report Share Posted November 5, 2014 It is a double breaker and it is 30 amps Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk its looks like you will have to buy a plug to match that outlet it should work for you just get a three prong plug to match cause it doesn't seem to be wide enough. What is the amp rating on the mig welder? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kpcustoms Posted November 6, 2014 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 The stick welder is 50 amps I'm just going to get a plug installed Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ccgoodwrench Posted November 6, 2014 Report Share Posted November 6, 2014 Do you have Manuel for the welder? and is that the max welding amps? or max input draw amps? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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