I recently purchased a Hobart 190. I'm new to the trade and I intend to set this all up outside in my garage.
Here's my current configuration:
1.) My main breaker panel is fed from the utility a 200A service.
2.) The 100A garage sub-panel is fed from the main panel in the house using a single Square D double-60 breaker.
3.) The sub-panel has 3 individual 20A breakers currently occupying slots and used for the current garage power (i.e. - lights, power tools, garage door, etc.). From what I understand from the research I've done, I need a double-30 breaker to be inserted into the furthest 2 open slots to get 220V service going for this welder.
I also need 14 gauge wire, but I'm confused as to whether this constitutes the need of 10/2 or 10/3... My total run length will be around 15 feet in the garage from the sub-panel.
In an effort to wire the garage on my own, I'm trying to do my research before doing anything. As you can imagine, there's a lot of information out there to weed through, especially for someone like me. That said, I've come to understand that the NEMA 6-50 plug I need for this has to be wired with a ground, a neutral, and a hot. Correct?
So what kind of wire do I need to go buy and what kind of breaker do I need to insert into the sub-panel? I plan on making a run to Menard's for everything later today but if I can figure those 2 things out, I think I can handle the rest.
Thanks in advance.
Here's my current configuration:
1.) My main breaker panel is fed from the utility a 200A service.
2.) The 100A garage sub-panel is fed from the main panel in the house using a single Square D double-60 breaker.
3.) The sub-panel has 3 individual 20A breakers currently occupying slots and used for the current garage power (i.e. - lights, power tools, garage door, etc.). From what I understand from the research I've done, I need a double-30 breaker to be inserted into the furthest 2 open slots to get 220V service going for this welder.
I also need 14 gauge wire, but I'm confused as to whether this constitutes the need of 10/2 or 10/3... My total run length will be around 15 feet in the garage from the sub-panel.
In an effort to wire the garage on my own, I'm trying to do my research before doing anything. As you can imagine, there's a lot of information out there to weed through, especially for someone like me. That said, I've come to understand that the NEMA 6-50 plug I need for this has to be wired with a ground, a neutral, and a hot. Correct?
So what kind of wire do I need to go buy and what kind of breaker do I need to insert into the sub-panel? I plan on making a run to Menard's for everything later today but if I can figure those 2 things out, I think I can handle the rest.
Thanks in advance.
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