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- May 20, 2021
I accidentally cut the cord on one of my welding machines. It had a 12AWG cord and I looked around and didn't have a replacement. I did have an extra 14AWG extension cord, though. I cut it into two sections, doubled up the wires, crimped on terminals, soldered them, put 1" heat-shrink over the whole thing, installed it, and it works fine. I only made about a 4-1/2 foot cord.
Anyway, I had to open up the welding machine to bolt the wires in place, which tool quite a while. So, this cord is going to be on for a while, till I get time to take it apart again. 14 AWG is 2.1 square mm. 12 AWG is 3.3 square mm. Unless I'm missing something, the two 14 AWG conductors aught to have more ampacity than the single 12 AWG conductors - right? This is a temporary fix, mind you. I did this on the weekend and wasn't able to go to the store to buy some SJOOW.
ANYWAY - My question:
How would x2 - 14 AWG stranded copper conductors compare to the single 12 AWG stranded copper conductor I replaced?
Speaking specifically of the wire... Assume the connections on each end are fine. I did the best I thought I could. Crimped terminals on as tight as I could, then soldered them.
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Anyway, I had to open up the welding machine to bolt the wires in place, which tool quite a while. So, this cord is going to be on for a while, till I get time to take it apart again. 14 AWG is 2.1 square mm. 12 AWG is 3.3 square mm. Unless I'm missing something, the two 14 AWG conductors aught to have more ampacity than the single 12 AWG conductors - right? This is a temporary fix, mind you. I did this on the weekend and wasn't able to go to the store to buy some SJOOW.
ANYWAY - My question:
How would x2 - 14 AWG stranded copper conductors compare to the single 12 AWG stranded copper conductor I replaced?
Speaking specifically of the wire... Assume the connections on each end are fine. I did the best I thought I could. Crimped terminals on as tight as I could, then soldered them.
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