Chat & Social > The Bar - General Chat

LOOKING AT MIG WELDERS TODAY

(1/2) > >>

muddydisco:
what's amp welders are people runing off the normal 3 pin plug.
 The shop said i can't run a 205 amp off a normal plug.
Any help will be great full

muddydisco

Range Rover Blues:
What are you welding?

It's not always an advantage to buy the biggest welder in the shop, you need one that covers the range of thicknesses you want to weld and it's often helpful if it will go a little lower, for when you burn through.

hairyasswelder:
He could well be right.  High amp migs need a 16 amp feed and a 3 pin is 13 amp. Especially if you live in a newish house as it will trip the consumer unit
I run a Cebora Panther which is a 'full size' 170 amp mig.
Never used it on full power as if I need to weld big stuff I take it to work  :D  

Steve

redhand:

--- Quote from: "muddydisco" ---what's amp welders are people runing off the normal 3 pin plug.
 The shop said i can't run a 205 amp off a normal plug.
Any help will be great full

muddydisco
--- End quote ---


An 150amp welder will easily manage 6mm steel. unless you're welding RSJ's you'll never use it to its full capacity.

Lincs niva:
Im using a 130 amp mig which has been great on all materials we have welded :D

Cheers Gav

Navigation

[0] Message Index

[#] Next page