Posted by ed1 on January 25, 2009 at 06:21:28 from (69.117.7.231):
In Reply to: Generator help posted by 7lazy77 on January 24, 2009 at 20:50:04:
I've done this before when I have to weld something away from my shop. Works fine on the lower settings. You'll quickly hit your limits when a breader pops. Did this with an older 5kw Kholer generator for years.
Don't expect to weld with 5/32 rods at 200 amps. 1/8 rods at lower amp settings will work when your desperate.
Think of it this way - your shop has 50 amps 220v available and your generator has 20-30 amps at 220.
Cave Man Math says your welder can do 1/2 as much as it could before.
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