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title: Making an Extension Cord for a 240V 50 Amp Welder?
description: "Are you making a 50' extension cord for a 240V 50 amp welder and looking for the correct size cable?\n\nWire And Cable Your Way recommends you taking a look at our 6 Gauge 3 Conductor SOOW Flexible Portable Cord.\n\nOur 6/3 SOOW Portable Cord is rated for up t"
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# [Making an Extension Cord for a 240V 50 Amp Welder?](https://blog.wireandcableyourway.com/blog/making-an-extension-cord-for-a-240v-50-amp-welder)

 Written by [Admin](https://blog.wireandcableyourway.com/author/admin) | Nov 22, 2013 6:00:00 AM

Are you making a 50' extension cord for a 240V 50 amp welder and looking for the correct size cable?

 Wire And Cable Your Way recommends you taking a look at our [6 Gauge 3 Conductor SOOW Flexible Portable Cord](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/Portable-Cord/600V-SOOW-STO/SOOW/6-3-SOOW-Portable-Cord-600V-Non-UL.html).

 Our 6/3 SOOW Portable Cord is rated for up to 600V and good for 55 Amps.

 This rubber flexible cord is extremely popular amongst customers making their own extension cords for their welding machine.

*[Please click here to view full specs and price of the 6/3 SOOW Flexible Portable Cord](http://www.wireandcableyourway.com/Portable-Cord/600V-SOOW-STO/SOOW/6-3-SOOW-Portable-Cord-600V-Non-UL.html)*

 Wire And Cable Your Way cuts all our SOOW Portable Cords by the foot and can ship out the cable same day its ordered having at your doorstep within days.

 Feel free to give us a call if you have any questions,

 Thanks for stopping by!

 Your pal,   
 Willie

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