I had a discussion with someone on this forum a month or 3 ago about a very similar topic. Someone had asked about plugs and wire and My comment was that I found the plugs and receptacles which were rated/designated for the voltage/amps via standards for what I was doing. I was told it didn't matter because the regular plugs would work...... Flash forward, I understand Itivt's issue, he likely has a dual voltage cutter with a single 110v plug and no choice would be my guess, this sets us up for accidents. In the Garage I have 3 wire 220v 20A plugs for my Lathe and my Mill, I located the correct wall receptacles and the plugs which go with them, nothing else in the garage will plug into those and that is how I like it.Sorry, it is not clear how you plugged a 110V plug into a 22V receptacle? They both have different configurations to prevent that?
You have 220 volts that are setup with 2 hots and a neutral (3 pronged plug) and you have 220 volts that are wired with 2 hots, a neutral and a ground (4 pronged plug). See below:I’m not following here? In the US a 220 line has 2 powers and a nuetral. A 110 outlet has one power and a neutral. Each receptacle and plug are sized accordingly. If using the proper plugs it’s 99% fool proof.
On a 110/220 welder, plasma cutter you are supplied with an adapter for the corresponding voltage wanted. Machine adjust accordingly. I don’t think any 110 outlet is rated for 30A. I’m just not seeing the confusion.
I bought the Plasma cutter from a local welding supply company, and it did NOT come with the female plug or any kind of adapter. When I bought it I paid $1300 usd for it and it was the best one that could be had. Now you can buy the Chinese versions for less than $300. I'm sure someone sued the vendors of the latest ones for not having a dual voltage adapter so now they give everyone one.I’m not following here? In the US a 220 line has 2 powers and a nuetral. A 110 outlet has one power and a neutral. Each receptacle and plug are sized accordingly. If using the proper plugs it’s 99% fool proof.
On a 110/220 welder, plasma cutter you are supplied with an adapter for the corresponding voltage wanted. Machine adjust accordingly. I don’t think any 110 outlet is rated for 30A. I’m just not seeing the confusion.
Correct. But what happens when you get a new toy? Answer: You want to play with it!Dual voltage equipment usually comes with a plug for max amperage at the lowest possible voltage, and adapters to plug into the appropriate amperage/voltage receptacles for for other avalable voltages. Wiring the wrong voltage (or amperage) to a receptacle is just bad form. Nothing good comes of that.