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I just ordered the Hitachi WJ200-015SF from Drives Warehouse.
All my 240 outlets are 50 amp.
All my 240 outlets are 50 amp.
Future proof!All my 240 outlets are 50 amp.
those can be switched out in the box, a 50 amp is a 4 pole breaker, if you need a 10 to 30 amp those will be 3 wire/pole breakers, your wire may be a bit over sized but the breaker can be switched out and rewired using the wire which is in place and the wall plug can be changed out as well. When I set my machines up the big deal for me was making certain the wire and breakers were properly sized and rated and the plug was the correct outlet to exclude someone from plugging in a lesser voltage or amp rating plug.I just ordered the Hitachi WJ200-015SF from Drives Warehouse.
All my 240 outlets are 50 amp.
a 50 amp is a 4 pole breaker, if you need a 10 to 30 amp those will be 3 wire/pole breakers, your wire may be a bit over sized but the breaker can be switched out and rewired using the wire which is in place and the wall plug can be changed out as well.
When I set my machines up the big deal for me was making certain the wire and breakers were properly sized and rated and the plug was the correct outlet to exclude someone from plugging in a lesser voltage or amp rating plug.
Jason,Not correct, the majority of 30-50 amp breakers (and 10-30a) out there that are likely 2 pole, I have quite a few of them in my shops. Matter of fact, I am not sure I've ever seen a 50a (or smaller) 240v breaker that wasn't 2 pole.
Why would plugging in a "lesser amp rating plug" make any difference? The reason the plugs are different is to prevent someone trying to plug in a higher amperage piece of equipment, not the other way around. I've always been told the breaker is there to protect the wire, not necessarily the equipment...size accordingly (6awg for 50a, 8awg for 40, 10awg for 30, depending on length).