Do you receive sufficient results running this unit at 110v I.e can I tig weld at least 3/16" mild & s.s. with good penetration?
914625
I welded .100" mild with it with no problem off of 110V, but 3/16" is going to be iffy. Per the calculator on Millerwelds.com you would need between 120 and 200 amps. 120A is doable on 110V, 200A is probably not.So... maybe. Depends on your how many amps you can get out of your 110V outlet and on your technique.
914626
Yes, it handles it just fine on 110v. I've been using mine on 16 gauge stainless with no issues @50 amps and it's capable of 100+ amps with 110v
914627
The machine is a good machine real quite with very smooth arc. I've ran it up to 160 amps and it didn't give me any problems
914628
I have not welded 3/16" with the welder. I can tell you that the max amps on 120v is 124Amps. You can see if this is sufficient if you plug your info into a welding calculator. It would not be an issue on 220v and 200amps. It is a great welder.
914629
I would say you would not have a problem welding 3/16 with it, I welded some sch40 carbon steel pipe with great results, this is a very good welder.
914630
Yes u can,but u must have a sufficient 110 power supply. enough to cary enough amperage to the machine. u have to be able to pull at least 25 or 30 amp thru your power supply. Standard 110 supply usually will not.
91576
you can weld up to 1/4" without gas but I would recomend gas with this welder it well penetrate better and you will get less slag.
807498
I run mine on a dedicated 20 amp breaker. So nothing else is running while I'm welding and have had no problems.
807501
my machine will run fine on 20 amp breaker on 50 ft. cord . amazing. You also can weld aluminum with this machine D.C. straight polarity with helium.
1655036
The one I purchased CAME WITH A WATER COOLED TORCH. When I use the water cooled torch I must have a water flow through it. You could just use an air cooled torch. As soon as I go the unit I tried out everything. I cut 3/4" plate with the plasma, welded Full power DC TIG, and then tried it out on 0.030 6061 aluminum. It worked great...so far I've had no trouble with it.
525258
The specs for input are 230v and 60amps. Your.generator's breaker will trip before you get any serious welding done.
31223
This machine has a 110 plug and no manuel switch that goes from 110 to 240. 240 would probably fry the wiring in this small appliance, sorry. I have welded and plasma cut with 240 before. We run on AC current here in the US, not DC. Why don't you try to contact the manufacturer directly and ask if the have another appliance better suited to your market. Sorry, I do not have anymore ideas. Martha
1000554
You would have to get a gas adapter and run a shielding gas or it wont hold at all it would be an extremely brittle weld
1277838
You will need a cylinder of argon with a regulator, an argon hose, a "power-block" which goes between the argon hose and the hose/cable to the torch. It will work fine on steel and stainless , you would an AC high-frequency power source for aluminum.Hook your negative electrode to the power block and positive ground to the work piece and you will have a "scratch-start" TIG set-up.
2165237
So, according to the manual for this welder it should be plunged in to 20A breaker. 20A at 120V is 2400 watts. You might be able to get away with smaller but I do not have any data on actual current draw by the device. It would be the power output plus any power used by the device for the total power used.
1096774
This is a DC only machine, therefore you can't use TIG for aluminum. You might be able to use the stick process for that with special electrodes but I wouldn't recommend it.
1424943
it will run 1/8 7018 stick electrode.it will also run a tig torch with 1/16 electrode .as a scratch arc. won't run alum. not enough amperage.
543120
Well you can still have 120A for TIG and 100A for stick with about a 35% duty cycle. This allows you to weld in TIG mode up to aprox. 1/8" max steel and stick weld 3/32" steel...which all and all ...is pretty darn good for 120v.
1096772
This machine is DC only and can not TIG weld aluminum. To TIG weld aluminum you'll need a machine with AC capability. This machine can stick weld with aluminum rods but I wouldn't recommend it. I would look into a TIG welder with AC/DC capability.
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If you are running with 220v input voltage you should be OK. For 1/8" material your amperage should be close to the 60% duty cycle rating or about 5-6 min of continuous welding which should be adequate for 20" weld length. If your time in-between welds is short however, that could be an issue over a long time of continuous welding. I assume there will be some repositioning and other breaks which will increase the welder rest time. I typically do not weld more than 4-8 in. at a time but have never had any duty cycle issues. If you are using the 110v input you could run into problems with duty cycle as you are highly stressing the machine running 20" beads. If you are running with 220v input voltage you should be OK. For 1/8" material your amperage should be close to the 60% duty cycle rating or about 5-6 min of continuous welding which should be adequate for 20" weld length. If your time in-between welds is short however, that could be an issue over a long time of continuous welding. I assume there will be some repositioning and other breaks which will increase the welder rest time. I typically do not weld more than 4-8 in. at a time but have never had any duty cycle issues. If you are using the 110v input you could run into... » Read More If you are running with 220v input voltage you should be OK. For 1/8" material your amperage should be close to the 60% duty cycle rating or about 5-6 min of continuous welding which should be adequate for 20" weld length. If your time in-between welds is short however, that could be an issue over a long time of continuous welding. I assume there will be some repositioning and other breaks which will increase the welder rest time. I typically do not weld more than 4-8 in. at a time but have never had any duty cycle issues. If you are using the 110v input you could run into problems with duty cycle as you are highly stressing the machine running 20" beads. « Show Less
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Yes it will weld up to 1/4 steel to weld thicker steel u can make multiple passes like the other gentleman said you want bigger wire and tip and argon gas as well practice first and get to where you can make a noise similar to the sizzle of bacon frying
1280994
You can not used this unit on 115v this unit is for dc volts,you need to get a ac volt& amp. meter. You can find them in any welding supple out let.