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Post by Tuff Events »

Does any body know or could tell me who would know what size
Geni you need to run a 240amp Uni Mig or the like welder as if it were in your workshop as normal..
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A 250 amp CIG MIG needs an 11.7Kva geni.
So should be prety close.
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Please do ya self a HUGE favor.......




Run a safety cutout powerbox between the genny and the mig ;)






It will save an expensive diode replacement if the genny 's voltage spikes




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Surely there are more WEBSperts than this....
Come on.........
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there is they just dont want to HELP you :finger:
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A1 wrote:there is they just dont want to HELP you :finger:
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Welcome to this topic,
Now F**K Off as you have no idea. :finger:
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I got my info direct from Cigweld.
It should apply more or less for the same amperage welder.
I spoze it all depends wether you are going to be running it at full piss or wound down a bit.
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Post by CWBYUP »

Now for the uniformed,

Isnt 11KVa massive ?

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CWBYUP wrote:Now for the uniformed,

Isnt 11KVa massive ?

Nick
Quite big. But you need it for a welder. A lot of welders have this information on their compliance plate.
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ausyota wrote:I got my info direct from Cigweld.
It should apply more or less for the same amperage welder.
I spoze it all depends wether you are going to be running it at full piss or wound down a bit.
Agreed :armsup:


except I got my info from years of experiance :finger:


Much will depend on what amperage you intend to run whilst "out in the field", for example a 6KVA genny will do it if you are planing to run around the 120amp mark, but if you intend to crank up the juice then you will need 10KVA.



more info may have gained more replies ;)

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CWBYUP wrote:
Isnt 11KVa massive ?
not when you see one sitting beside a 40KVA unit :finger:

a 10KVA unit looks pathetic in comparision.


Once you surpass around the 8KVA size they tend to be "trailer" jobs, below that tho they are one or 2 man lifting jobs into the family sedan boot.

below 2KVA they are a single person lift job and most would fit on the front seat of the work ute.



The boss bought one of them china made GMC units.... 1.2KVA and has a small 2stroke motor powing it ..... it gets pulled up once the 9" grinder gets pluged in but is fine running 2 or 3 tekguns at once, a couple of 750watt drills, or two 4" grinders...... struggles like hell to boil the electric jug but
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Post by Tuff Events »

V8Patrol wrote:
more info may have gained more replies ;)

Kingy
Why would I ask for info to run a UniMig 240 if I wanted to run only 120amp... :finger:

But thank you for your info. :cool:
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