Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
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I have a welding machine which runs off of 460 volt 3 phase power and has a cord with a NEMA L16-30P. The machine has a constant voltage concerter so I was told I could automatically plug into a different voltage as long as it was the same phase power and to change phase I just would isolate the L3 wire to convert to to single phase.
I have it wire to the NEMA L16-30P with L1 (X) being the black wire, L2 (Y) being the white wire, and L3 being the red wire (Z). The Ground is the green wire (G).
I need to connect to a NEMA 5-10R where the connection is one hot wire, a neutral and a ground.
My welding machine does not have a neutral so how to I go from a NEMA L16-30P to a NEMA 5-10R
I have it wire to the NEMA L16-30P with L1 (X) being the black wire, L2 (Y) being the white wire, and L3 being the red wire (Z). The Ground is the green wire (G).
I need to connect to a NEMA 5-10R where the connection is one hot wire, a neutral and a ground.
My welding machine does not have a neutral so how to I go from a NEMA L16-30P to a NEMA 5-10R





RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
You should be more concerned about the actual voltage and phasing connected to the receptacle and not the pin configuration.
You should make sure you have a copy of the welding machine installation manual and verify what you were told.
David Castor
www.cvoes.com
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
Just FYI, if your welder is going to take 30A at 480V 3 phase (by virtue of the L16-30P plug on it) and it is a "constant voltage concerter" (whatever that means), the CURRENT that is will draw at 120V single phase (the NEMA 15-20R) will be 4X the current at 480V AND 1.732X the current again because of it coming from a 1 phase source. So you would need 207A at 120V.
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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
You've hit on the the reason why professionals install fuses and circuit breakers: to protect the installation against users.
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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
I can't find a listing for it. If it follows the NEMA 5 nomenclature it would be 10 Amp 120 Volt receptacle. Unfortunately my references only cover devices rated 15 Amps and up.
Hire an expert.
Bill
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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
240V is still single phase, with the numbers you provided knocked down accordingly...
Dan - Owner

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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
I am not trying to reconfigure any power sources. The wiring question is for rewiring a new plug not for rewiring the power source.
also see photo in my previous reply.
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
I'd open the circuit breaker at the panelboard before plugging it in and turn your head when you close the breaker back in.
David Castor
www.cvoes.com
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
The other wires don't matter. connect them wherever they seem to fit the best. It won't make any difference and it won't work.
If your welder has a three phase fan you may be able to burn it out. The connections still don't matter that much.
About the only thing that is important is proper grounding. Green wire to ground screw. It may be colored green also. This is for safety. There is no "Right" way to feed a three phase 460 Volt machine with single phase 120 Volts so it really doesn't matter which wrong connection you use.
As was mentioned, turn the breaker off before plugging this in. Turn the breaker on with your left hand while standing to one side with your face turned away.
Bill
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Jimmy Carter
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
See link at http://www.millerwelds.com/resources/autoline.html
This page also has a video link
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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
What Miller have achieved there is interesting. From the datasheets these units seem to be able to do some work - albeit at limited output current - from a 115V supply, so I think the guys above have been more than a little unfair.
The Dynasty 200 DX model requires that you connect the white and black conductors to L1 and L2, and insulate the red conductor. I don't know what model you have, but see if you can find the owner's manual at http://w
Good luck. The rest of you.... are a disgrace.
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RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
Keith Cress
kcress - http://www.flaminsystems.com
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
but a nema 5-10r receptacle has a hot, a neutral, and a ground and the machine did not have a neutral wire but miller tells me isolate the red and to hook up the green to the ground. And then black or white to the hot and the remaining hot to the neutral.
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
What part of do you not understand.
Why are you bothering us when you have clear instructions.
What does a NEMA 5-10R look like. I can't find a listing out of almost 80 NEMA configurations in my code book.
Bill
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Jimmy Carter
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R
Thanks for all those who provided feedback. I am a welder and inspector, not an electrician. Professions know what to do but experts understand why. The why is what I was looking for.
I use this forum to learn- mission accomplished?
RE: Connecting from NEMA L16-30P to NEMA 5-10R