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Hi
I recently installed a supply for my mates welder in his workshop.
2.5mm SWA from existing TP Schneider DB to 16A wall mounted socket.
Protected by 16A Type C MCB.
Welder has a 16A blue plug attached and this is how it came from the manufacturer.
The breaker trips after one or two welds, i then upped it to a 20A C, same thing, then i went up to a 20A type D and still cant use the welder anywhere near full power.
Cable meggered out all clear (only a 10m run), nice low Zs, all connections double checked etc..
Surely if the welder comes with 16A plug attached it cant demand anymore current that 16A as that would overload the socket.
Im thinking faulty welder, any one any thoughts?
Welder is an SIP IDEAL 240.
Thanks
I recently installed a supply for my mates welder in his workshop.
2.5mm SWA from existing TP Schneider DB to 16A wall mounted socket.
Protected by 16A Type C MCB.
Welder has a 16A blue plug attached and this is how it came from the manufacturer.
The breaker trips after one or two welds, i then upped it to a 20A C, same thing, then i went up to a 20A type D and still cant use the welder anywhere near full power.
Cable meggered out all clear (only a 10m run), nice low Zs, all connections double checked etc..
Surely if the welder comes with 16A plug attached it cant demand anymore current that 16A as that would overload the socket.
Im thinking faulty welder, any one any thoughts?
Welder is an SIP IDEAL 240.
Thanks
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