MEP-802A 230V Convenience Receptacle

[kochevnik]

A dumb question

There does not appear to be a 230V / 240V 'convenience receptacle" on the MEP-802A - so what is the best way to accomplish this ? I have a Miller Welder - draws 21 amps on 230V (max) and has a 6-50 NEMA plug on it - I am buying the generator to among other things, run this welder in the field - as well as a backup for my house and charging batteries when the solar system can't keep up.

Appreciate all help and tips - and yes, went thru the TM, but want some real world advice.

I should add - my house & shop will never be hooked up to utility electric - all totally offgrid.

 

[Keith_J]

You have to make one. 21 amps, you need a 10 gauge conductor. 240 volts? 3 pole, 4 wire SJOW service cord with the right receptacle (NEMA 6-50 R) on one end, pigtails on the other.

With the SJOW wire, you have 4 conductors, black, red, white and green. Black and red are the legs, white is neutral and green ground. Your welder has a 2 pole, 3 wire plug so it only needs red, black and green. No neutral (white). You will have to figure out which goes where. Since the generator can be configured for multiple connection/voltage/phase, it is up to you to do it right. That is in the TM.

 

[m-35tom]

hookup is shown right on the generator. be sure to ground the gen set.