[Shop-talk] 220V extension cord with breaker

Randall tr3driver at ca.rr.com
Wed Mar 30 15:52:36 MST 2011


> 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.

If you really want to do all that, find a 30 amp RV outlet box with a
breaker in it, and mount that to the side of the saw with a 50 amp cord to
the wall outlet.

But as noted, it's not really required.  In fact, any RV store will sell you
the 30 amp to 50 amp adapter fairly cheap. 

-- Randall 


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