welder recepticle to window ac plug

This is the 50a recepticle in my garage for my Lincoln welder. I want to keep it available. The next is the plug on the 220 20a window ac that i just bought for the garage. Is there an adaptor or what are my options? Thanks

You'll probably have to change the cord end on the a/c. I've never seen an adapter to mate those.

Is it already that warm over there or are you just looking ahead?

Put a welder cord on the ac...I'm doubtful about finding a plug in adapter.

Yep, new cord or male plug, it's good when all the 220's match. [cl

I-R-POPS said:

You'll probably have to change the cord end on the a/c. I've never seen an adapter to mate those.

Is it already that warm over there or are you just looking ahead?

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Supposed to hit the magic triple digits Wednesday.

E-man, I would change the plug and chord on the AC

http://www.lowes.com/pd_423828-43469-4504_1z0yt4p__?productId=4068227&pl=1

You may want to check the amp. on the ac, code may not allow
using a 50 amp breaker????

I built my own adapter. Get a outlet that fits the ac plug and a plug like fits the welder. Wire the plug to the outlet with a length of 10/2 wire with ground. When you want ac plug it into adaptor and plug yhat to 220 outlet. When you need the welder just unplug the adapter. Been running mine that way for years .

bama nailed what i was going to say. i guess the southern boys think alike. lol

Bamamav said:

I built my own adapter. Get a outlet that fits the ac plug and a plug like fits the welder. Wire the plug to the outlet with a length of 10/2 wire with ground. When you want ac plug it into adaptor and plug yhat to 220 outlet. When you need the welder just unplug the adapter. Been running mine that way for years .

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26Troadster said:

bama nailed what i was going to say. i guess the southern boys think alike. lol

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Me too. (I’m a displaced southern boy.) You could also wire in a 30 AMP breaker in your adapter, which is about what the A/C would call for, I think.

[Edited: Duh! I see now that you said it is a 20 AMP A/C.]

Yep going to make my own adaptor. Thank you all very much for your help.
Thanks for that link FBP.

Earthman, you definitely want to add a 20 amp breaker or fuse between the welder receptacle and your 20 amp receptacle for the A/C. If not the # 12 wire and the A/C unit are not being protected properly. Electrical fire waiting to happen. Wire from welding plug to 20 amp breaker or fuse should be a minimum #8, since it is being protected by a 50 amp breaker, or at least it should be.