Forgive my ignorance, but is there any reason not to replace the plug on the
saw so that it plugs into your 50A socket? Breakers don't protect the load
and the saw will draw 30A no matter what circuit you plug it into.
-Paul
On Mar 30, 2011, at 5:02 PM, "Gil Fuqua" <Gil.Fuqua at cci-ir.com> wrote:
> I recently purchased a 220v band saw for my shop that has a 30 amp plug.
> My shop has plenty of 220v outlets, but they are all wired to 50 amp
> plugs and protected by 50 amp breakers. The 50 amp circuits were set up
> for a welder.
>
> I don't want to add new 30 amp plugs and breakers all over the shop. I
> would prefer to have something that would plug into the existing 50 amp
> sockets and terminate in a 30 amp receptacle for the saw. I also want
> to have a 30 amp breaker in the line that protects the saw. In other
> words, a 30 amp plug and circuit breaker down line from the 50 amp plug
> and breaker.
>
> What's the best way to do this while protecting the saw with a 30 amp
> breaker in the line?
>
> Gil
> Nashville
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