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Old 04-08-2010, 08:57 PM   #236
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Re: Welders!

The manual included with the welder should have what amperage it will pull. My millermatic 180 says that it should pull 20 amps, so I installed a 30 amp circuit just to be on the safe side. Just remember that a circuit breaker is intended to protect the wire from overheating and starting a fire, so make sure you use the appropiate sized wire for the breaker that you are using.
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