240V MIG welder on 180v?
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240V MIG welder on 180v?
I know there are one or two tradesmen in the group, so hoping for some solid information rather than untested opinions here...
I'm looking at an Australian-cabled 240V MIG welder by CIGWELD. It has a plus/minus power tolerance of 15%, so, 204V to 276V.
http://www.cigweld.com.au/product/welds ... g-machine/ - $215 as a kit
The power in my neighbourhood is 180V max, sometimes, depending on what the neighbours are doing at the time.
Anyone with a welding background have any knowledge of whether a 240V MIG would arc correctly on a 180V supply? My SMAW stick box ticks over adequately, but doesn't give a clean burn.
I'm looking at an Australian-cabled 240V MIG welder by CIGWELD. It has a plus/minus power tolerance of 15%, so, 204V to 276V.
http://www.cigweld.com.au/product/welds ... g-machine/ - $215 as a kit
The power in my neighbourhood is 180V max, sometimes, depending on what the neighbours are doing at the time.
Anyone with a welding background have any knowledge of whether a 240V MIG would arc correctly on a 180V supply? My SMAW stick box ticks over adequately, but doesn't give a clean burn.
Bodge: This ain't Kansas, and the neighbours ate Toto!
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