wiring axiom 6 + pro to receptical

[highway]

hello


Just ordered my new machine and I could not find the 220 electrical plug number for the receptical...

I have a 220  30 amp four wire receptical on the wall  and I think the machine is a three wire...any info would be

appreciated                          john

[stevem]

I think if you look at the manual, it will tell you what plug is used.

[highway]

thank you stevem…

I have read the manual on their site several times and still couldn't find the receptical number so I can buy one before my machine arrives..

highway

[pieman]

Here is the plug you will need.


www.amazon.com/Leviton-5461-W-20-Amp-250-Volt-Receptacle/dp/B0050T2D56/ref=sr_1_2?crid=27L0UXMJAD6RK&keywords=240+volt+outlet&qid=1552256637&s=gateway&sprefix=240+vo%2Caps%2C200&sr=8-2

[loren]

It's a nema 6-20 plug

www.homedepot.com/p/Leviton-20-Amp-Commercial-Grade-Double-Pole-Single-Outlet-White-R52-05821-0WS/100356999 will work.

[highway]

Thank you very much..have a good week

[johnb]

You're gonna want to re-wire from the panel to the receptacle.

Don't put a 20 amp receptacle on a 30 amp breaker.

Don't pull the 30 amp breaker out and replace it with a 20 amp breaker and install the receptacle on the wiring that was meant for 30 amps.
The breaker protects the machine and the wiring by (hopefully) tripping when the current load (and thus the heat in the wires) becomes excessive.
If the breaker is oversized, then the 30 amp breaker won't trip until the load is 50% more than what is called for to protect the machine. A machine that is "supposed" to run drawing a maximum (startup) 15 amps will trip the 20 amp breaker at the point of a 33 1/3% overload (or less, hopefully). If it's on a 30 amp breaker, it won't trip until it's drawing 100% more than its designed current draw. The machine or the wiring from the machine to the receptacle will burn up first.

If the wiring is oversized, then the 20 amp breaker won't trip "when it's supposed to" because the heavier gauge wire won't heat up as much/as fast as the smaller gauge wire. This leaves the wiring from the machine to the receptacle as the "weak point" and it will burn up first (before the breaker trips).

A 20 amp 220-240v circuit calls for 12 gauge wire assuming copper is used.

A 30 amp 220-240v circuit calls for 10 gauge (or larger) wire, again assuming copper is used.

This came straight from my master electrician.

[Axiom Tool Group]

Just for future reference....the plug information should be found in the Electrical Connections section of the manual.

Found on Page 15-16 of most manuals.

[highway]

thank you all for your responses I will be letting a qualified electrician add a new circuit...looking forward to using my ar6 and learning from you 





highway