PP256 power cord ?

[zoama]

The PP256 draws 42 amps 220v or 38.5 amps on 240v at full power yet comes with a 12/3 power cord that's normally used on a 20amp circuit.

Everlast doesn't recommend using the plug that comes in the box, so what about the cord ?

Has anyone changed theirs to 8ga ?

This wouldn't affect the warranty right ?

[Tritium]

The power cords shipped on the machines are adequate to operate the machine within its design specifications.

Thurmond

[parkour]

The 8' cord, at 42 amps, drops less than one half of one per-cent of the voltage.
12/3 may normally be used on a 20amp circuit, but more than that, the length of the run and the breaker rating will determine what gage of wire is used to stay under the 3% drop maximum. Furthermore, you could build yourself a 30' extension cord with 12awg wire, and only drop 1.7% of the voltage.

Check out http://powerstream.com/Wire_Size.htm it has a JavaScript calculator where you can compute voltage loss for various amps/awg/feet.

IIRC, Performance has mentioned that Everlast does not want you to change the power cord.

[performance]

Please also note that welder power cords are allowed by the NEC to be derated for duty cycle. Duty cycle of the 256 is 35%. Also, note that this is the max inrush current, not the max operating amps. Operating amps are at 23.

[zoama]

Thanks for the info.