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Wiring MIG Welder

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by tgregg, Nov 7, 2005.

  1. tgregg

    tgregg Member

    Any electricians out there?? My new MIG welder is 220 and has 3 wires I need to put a plug on. They are Blk, Wht and Grn.. I think they need to be wired Green grnd, white and black to the 220 - one each leg. Am I right??
    The instructions have totally wrong colors that don't match anything.
     
    tgregg, Nov 7, 2005
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  2. Rondog

    Rondog just hangin' out

    You could probably check out the plug on your electric range and see how it's wired.
     
    Rondog, Nov 7, 2005
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  3. tgregg

    tgregg Member

    Thanks, I went to a house being wired close by, the guy wiring it said green is always the neutral and it WORKS!! Yippee!!
     
    tgregg, Nov 7, 2005
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  4. JohnyJeep

    JohnyJeep BLOWING A XING NEAR U@2AM

    Actually green or no insulation is always ground, and white or grey is nuetral.
    Any other color of the rainbow can be used for hot leads.
    Hey at least you got it working ;)
    What kinda mig did you get?
    I recently picked up a Lincoln Idealarc 275 Mig/stick. Thing is awesome. Now all I gotta do is wire the shop for 100 amp 220 :shock:
     
    JohnyJeep, Nov 13, 2005
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