UK Temp extension cable for welder

[Richard ....]

I have a 80m run to the bottom of my garden is it practical to run 2 extension cables down the garden and join them together with a make shift link lead both outputs joined together into a single output socket. to allow better current load capability and hopefully less voltage drop to drive my 200a inverter welder, this is temp for a one off welding job

Thanks for any feedback

 

[Pete999]

I have a 80m run to the bottom of my garden is it practical to run 2 extension cables down the garden and join them together with a make shift link lead both outputs joined together into a single output socket. to allow better current load capability and hopefully less voltage drop to drive my 200a inverter welder, this is temp for a one off welding job

Thanks for any feedback

Practical it may, but not advisable, doubt if you would get many Volts out at the end with an 80m run

 

[telectrix]

i see a titanic type disaster with that arrangement.

 

[DPG]

There may be enough volt drop so that you don't need the welding transformer

 

[shaun1]

Any set up which leaves 2 plugs connected together will mean the pins remain live on the first one to be unplugged if the second one is still plugged in and so should never be done. If you happen to know anyone with a 6mm 32A cable (with cee form connectors) you could step up and run that and then step back down again. But might be easier to bring the welding closer to the supply or use gas.

 

[Dabbers]

How about a shout out for a generator?

 

[DPG]

OP, what about a generator?

 

[freddo]

Have you considered using a generator?

 

[DPG]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the obvious thing yet.

 

[freddo]

Move the work up to the house?!

 

[Zerax]

I'm surprised nobody has mentioned the obvious thing yet.

Yes... I was wondering when someone would think of that... get someone else to do that 'one off welding job' !

 

[Richard ....]

Move the work up to the house?!

Thanks for the advice, Ref moving up to the house it's a little hard as it's over 6 tone.... I will let you all know how it goes.

 

[davesparks]

I have a 80m run to the bottom of my garden is it practical to run 2 extension cables down the garden and join them together with a make shift link lead both outputs joined together into a single output socket. to allow better current load capability and hopefully less voltage drop to drive my 200a inverter welder, this is temp for a one off welding job

Thanks for any feedback

What you would be making to do this would be an device commonly known as a widowmaker.
This information alone should be enough to tell you it is a pretty bad idea.

Your best options are to hire a welder generator or gas welding.