10-01-2005, 12:56 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Saint Regis Falls, NY, USA.
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40 amp is 8 gauge wire. 40 amps on a 14 gauge wire is a no no. Especially a looonnnnggggg 14 gauge wire! Do what Lazypup says. 40 amps to a sub panel load center for a feed THEN use a double 15 to feed the welder. 15% duty cycle isn't much!
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