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$75 - 25ft 50AMP Welder Extension Cord, 8 Gauge NEMA 6-50 Welding Machine Cord
Maximum Ampacity for AWG 8:
50 A 167°F (75°C)
55 A 194°F (90°C)
Voltage Drop Calculator: 240 V - 50 A - 25 ft - AWG 8
Voltage drop: 1.57
Voltage drop percentage: 0.65%
Voltage at the end: 238.43
Voltage Drop Calculator: 240 V - 32 A - 25 ft - AWG 8
Voltage drop: 1.01
Voltage drop percentage: 0.42%
Voltage at the end: 238.99
@jcanoe Is there any issues for using AWG 8 NEMA 6-50 cable (2 wires+ground) instead of AWG 8 NEMA 14-50 cable (3 wires+ground) ?
I just think that the cable will have a lighter weight, will be easier to move around, and and will be cheaper, but you will not have any 120 V capability.
Also, in the case of a campsite, you will need to get a
$25 - NEMA 14-50P to 6-50R 240V 50 Amp Adapter