10 amp 15 amp ??

[MacStill]

I been looking round for a plasma cutter and every one I find is 15 amp power supply, trouble is my shed only has 10 amp in it.

I'm only going to be cutting thin SS and am wondering if it will really matter?

[Cane Toad]

Na mate,either take a file to the earth part of the plug,or do as I did,just make up a short extension lead,about 12" long with a 15amp female end and a 10amp male end....job done :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[Kimbo]

Yip!
what he said! ;-)

[MacStill]

:clap: :dance: :dance: :dance: :clap:

Just the answer I was looking for :mrgreen:

[Cane Toad]

I ordered a 15kva genset from Perth last week,with 3 15 amp outlets and 2 35 3phase outlets,the old mate told me I should run it every month or 2 for a few hours,and he asked why I started laughing....the prick.... Considering the genset will be located about 5 meters from where the fun and games is,it doesn't take Eienstein to work it out :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:
Wonder if there would be any probs turning the boiler into duel fuel? :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[Panda]

Not wishing to offend anyone, but I strongly disagree with the above advice and hope you do not use it.

[MacStill]

Not wishing to offend anyone, but I strongly disagree with the above advice and hope you do not use it.

At least give a reason why ???

[Cane Toad]

I run my 175 mig my tig and plasma like this,oh and compressor,only time it trips the switch is when I e got the plasma,compressor,2 fans,2freezers and then I turn on the stereo,turn the stereo off all good!

[Cane Toad]

Na really,if I'm using the plasma I just use the small compressor,the big compressor draws a bit much :teasing-neener:

[MacStill]

Muss be a bloody good stereo :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[Cane Toad]

Heh heh I think it's the iPod that causes it :laughing-rolling:
Just had to go rummaging through the house looking for another box of slugs,dead toads everywhere,the dog just took one inside and the missus went apeshit,had the hide to tell me to grow up :naughty: :naughty:

[R-sole]

I've often got the Gamo out when i'm running in the shed taking care of the starlings and the pidgeons.

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[8-ball]

have a look on the unit itself it should say max power/ max input/ max amps/ you'll probably find that it will be at something like 11 amps so all i would do ( not good advice coming from a sparky) is cut the plug off and put a heavy duty 10amp plug on it but if you shed has a switch board in it i would just buy a 15amp outlet and some 2.5mm twin and earth and put a new circuit in

[Panda]

Not wishing to offend anyone, but I strongly disagree with the above advice and hope you do not use it.

At least give a reason why ???

If you don't want to risk causing fire or electrocution you have 3 real options.
1. Have an electrician install a dedicated 15amp circuit
2. Have electrician inspect circuit and swap outlet over for 15amp outlet if practical
3. Or if you believe it will not draw over 10 amp, Buy a 15 to 10amp lead with inbuilt overload protection, commonly used for caravans and cement mixers ect.

http://www.caravansolutions.com.au/product/electrical/nsc/rv-01-ampfibian-10a-15a-240v-portable-adapter

[MacStill]

3. Or if you believe it will not draw over 10 amp, Buy a 15 to 10amp lead with inbuilt overload protection, commonly used for caravans and cement mixers ect.

:clap: :clap: :clap:

That is the easiest solution for me, seeing I'm only renting ATM.

I'll take that advice and run with it :mrgreen:

Thank you.

[wynnum1]

take a file to the earth part of the plug is bad advice illegal and only way to reverse is change plug .

[MacStill]

take a file to the earth part of the plug is bad advice illegal and only way to reverse is change plug .

I'm with you mate :handgestures-thumbupleft:

We wouldnt want to do anything illegal here would we :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling:

[MacStill]

Na mate,either take a file to the earth part of the plug :handgestures-thumbupleft:

I hate using files, would an angle grinder do?? :text-lol:

[Cane Toad]

SHIT LOADS QUICKER :handgestures-thumbupleft:

[wynnum1]

So if the plasma cutter shits its self how are you going to put the 15 amp plug back 10 amp extension lead with 15 amp plug is the only way to go .