A 50-amp circuit breaker would be protective of the wires previously fed through a 60-mp breaker, so that aspect is fine. However, it might not handle the load unless you'd, say, reduced the heater element wattage on that circuit.
What is a NEMA 6 50 plug?
NEMA 6-50 (50A plug). This is common for welders or plasma cutters. It's installed onto a dedicated 50A circuit to match the rating of the plug.Feb 25, 2015
What do you use a 60 amp breaker for?
The Square D by Schneider Electric Homeline 60 Amp Two-Pole Circuit Breaker is used for overload and short-circuitshort-circuitA short circuit (sometimes abbreviated to short or s/c) is an electrical circuit that allows a current to travel along an unintended path with no or very low electrical impedance. ... The opposite of a short circuit is an "open circuit", which is an infinite resistance between two nodes.https://en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Short_circuitShort circuit - Wikipedia protection. Homeline load centers are compatible with this breaker.
How many amps can a 60 amp breaker handle?
The maximum full load current that can be safely carried by a 60 amp breaker is 80 percent of that value or 48 amps. There are limited classes of electrical distribution that can safely carry 100 percent of their rating but they generally start above 600 amps.