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Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??

#12259 08/05/02 05:25 PM

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I'm installing a ciruit for a Lincoln Mig Welder which has a 240v 50a recept on it from the manufacturer. In the manual it calls out for a 125a breaker because of the duty cycle of the welder and to prevent nuisance tripping. How can I put a #8 THHN wire rated at 55amps on a 125amp breaker?

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Subject	Posted By	Posted
Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/05/02 09:25 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	electric-ed	08/05/02 10:35 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Joe Tedesco	08/06/02 12:08 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/06/02 01:57 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	sparky66wv	08/06/02 02:34 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Electric Eagle	08/06/02 02:43 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/06/02 03:19 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	Bjarney	08/06/02 09:03 PM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	aldav53	08/07/02 05:18 AM
Re: Welding Circuit - 125A breaker??	electric-ed	08/07/02 11:53 AM

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