I'm currently using a 12awg extension cord with a 3 prong dryer male plug on one end and a 6-15 15 amp female on the other. My 3hp jointer and 3 hp unisaw all had 6-15p male plugs. Been 2 years that way no problems. I do have to unplug to do laundry but it's a minor hassle.
Now....I'm upgrading to a used 5hp single phase sawstop. Tag on motor says 19.7amps and came with about 100' of 10awg wire, no plug.
I need to somehow plug this into my dryer outlet.
I was going to put a 6-20 female plug on the 12awg extension cord and then 6-20 male plugs on the 3hp jointer and 5hp saw and call it a day. Will this work?
I've been reading differing information. Some stating that the 5hp sawstop needs 10awg wire. Is it bad if it's 10awg from the saw to a 12awg extension cord that's about 20ft long plugging into the dryer outlet?
I plan to run a couple 220 outlets but no telling when.
I've also made a long 10awg dedicated cord that's wired to a VFD that's mounted on a 3 phase 5hp older powermatic planer and haven't had any issues.