Richard Ferguson wrote in message ...

I believe my welder manual recommended 8 ga wire. Going
heavier wire (6 ga) is not a problem, just a little less voltage drop,
so a slightly better installation. With the heavier wire, you could use
a larger breaker if you wished, but I have never popped my 50 amp
breaker.


Just wondering - can you properly connect an applicance to a breaker
rated larger than the applicance rating??


Laurie Forbes