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Unread 12-04-2016, 23:39
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Re: TIG Welder at Worlds
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Originally Posted by cgmv123 View Post
Welders need more than a standard NEMA 5-15 receptacle.
ARC/MIG/TIG welders run just fine off the standard household powerpoint (240v@10amp) in Australia. Maybe there wouldn't be able to get enough current to do larger jobs, but I've never had any problems with ARC Welding at home again(240v)

What's the standard max current output for US powerpoints?
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