have hobart 187 but cant use it...

[TheMule1]

well the original plan was to use it with my generator.. but being the lucky person that i am, i finally got my welder but the plug on it isnt the same as my generator outlet. i have these to male/female connectors that im thinking about rig'n up but dont know what kind of wireing to get any help? thanks.

 

[hadfield4wd]

does you're generator put out enough current to power the welder.

 

[TheMule1]

When I turn it on it reads 245v on the meter...

 

[WebDog]

you should be fine with some 8 gauge wire, you will only need three conductors.

that plug with 4 connectors looks to have 110 AND 240 V going tough it so make sure you connect it properly to not damage the welder or your generator.

 

[RCP Phx]

When I turn it on it reads 245v on the meter...

Its not about the voltage,its about the generator wattage.

 

[TheMule1]

Since one has 3 connecters (large plug) and the other has 4 (small plug)how can I connect them? Do I run 2wires from the small plug connecters to 1 connector (large side) on the large plug?

 

[TheMule1]

Sry it's 5000 running watts

 

[RCP Phx]

You may find a hard time welding with that small of a generator,specially if its a cheap one.The welder will have very high in-rush currents when youy first pull the trigger.
As far as wiring,in the plug you bought you will not use the "silver" terminal.You need to go "brass to brass"(x2) and "green to green".

 

[TheMule1]

Do you think it's worth trying out? Or what else can I do?

 

[Jeepman401]

You should be fine for light material off the generator.

 

[TheMule1]

You should be fine for light material off the generator.

Thanks I tried it out and everything seems to be working ok..but I'm gonna be making another 20ft extension cord so I can use the outlet in our laundry room instead of a generator.

My first weld ever was decent by the way, i think. haha

 

[KJurasek]

Go to your local electrical supply store and tell them your problem. There is an adapter you can buy that is relatively inexpensive. So long as the input amperage and volts match what is needed for the welder (between the welder and the generator), you should be ok. If the welder requires more amps than the generator can supply, the generator will simply shut down.

Talk to your local electrical supply house. They will offer a lot of help.

I did.

 

[KJurasek]

Also, your best power source in your house is not the dryer, but rather your oven/stove. Check into it.

 

[2stix]

the smaller recepticle plug is a 30amp. the larger is a 50 amp. they do sell adapters for some 50 to 30amp services, but not all. there are alot of differant 50 amp plug configurations. if your welder came with that 50 amp plug, you better be sure to use a 50 amp service. you can burn your welder, burn your wiring if too small guage, or if your lucky, just trip the 30 amp breaker. your best bet here is to check your service panel and see if there is an open 220/240 and add a 50 amp breaker to it. use some #6 wire and mount a 50 amp recepticle in the garage so you have a dedicated 50 amp service for your welder. remember too to not use much electrical power through the rest of the house and garage while welding. air compressors, microwaves, even toasters use an amazing amount of amps. current draw will kill alot of electrical devices, not to mention burn up wires, which can cause fires. if you set your electrical supply up properly with large guage wires and all, you will notice your welds are MUCH better. proper penetration, and smoother pools. the welder will love you for it and last a long time.

 

[Gravesdiggerxj]

that welder won't draw more than 30 amps unless you have it all the way turned up.

just buy the matching plug and hook it up.

 

[Jeepman401]

Also, your best power source in your house is not the dryer, but rather your oven/stove. Check into it.

That may be true, But I know I can get to my dryer plug easily, and just about all of us would get into some sort of trouble with our wives/girlfriends/mothers if we pulled the oven away from the wall, and ran an extension cord through the kitchen

 

[TheMule1]

Wow thanks a lot everyone for the advise, I didn't expect to get this much. Thank you all. I agree with jeepman though I know my wife would not like the cord running through the kitchen, and my 9 month old son would probly be yankin on it.

 

[BoringDave]

Draws 21 amps max As per manual.

Dave

 

[TheMule1]

and 5000 watts 240v = 20.8333 amps dosent it?

 

[KJurasek]

21 amps is great for the dryer plug. I believe most dryer plugs have a 30 amp fuse, the stove has at least 50 amp. As for the pulling the stove away, I once ran a pig-tail from the stove. That is a short "jumper cable" from the stove plug with an outlet. This short jumper easily fits inside the bottom drawer of the stove. So when you need to get to the plug, simply open the bottom drawer and plug it in.

Good luck with whatever you decide.

KJ