30amp breaker for Handler 187

[jentzschman]

So my buddy at work said a 30 amp breaker is NOT going to be enough for the Handler 187 welder.

Is this true?

I hear a ton on here that a 30 amp dryer plug is fine.

Thanks for the help.

 

[morty]

Specifications says 230 volts 20.5 amps, you'll be fine
http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/wirefeed/handler187/

 

[jentzschman]

Specifications says 230 volts 20.5 amps, you'll be fine
http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/wirefeed/handler187/

Ya, thats what I thought, be he was all "nope, Iv blown them before....good luck, your going to burn up your house..."

 

[waynehartwig]

Ya, thats what I thought, be he was all "nope, Iv blown them before....good luck, your going to burn up your house..."

That's what the breaker is for. Tell him if he had hired an electrician he wouldn't have to worry about it

 

[jentzschman]

Specifications says 230 volts 20.5 amps, you'll be fine
http://www.hobartwelders.com/products/wirefeed/handler187/

And the means that it dras 20.5 amps at it max power setting?

(sorry, just trying to understand everything)

 

[ricsrx]

Yes your right, that's what the name plate on the equipment is for.
could you imagine if they said FLA was 20.5 and it really pulled 35 amps....
you would have allot of pissed customers that didn't run a large enough circuit.

 

[MikeGyver]

Maybe your buddy doesnt realize it's a 230v welder? if the voltage is doubled the current is halfed for the same wattage. Maybe his 30amp breaker is worn out and trips easily.

 

[jentzschman]

Thank you all very much.
I feel better now.

 

[waynehartwig]

But remember that's 20.3A @ 230V. So at 220v or 208v it might be more. But a 30A breaker should be plenty.

You also have to remember that's at full output continuously.....