Mezzz
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 11:25 AM |
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Amp draw
Any one know how many amps a MIG welder draws?
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phelpsa
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 11:33 AM |
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Depends on the welder!
My Clarke 151e turbo on full power draws just enough to blow a 13amp fuse 
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RazMan
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 11:42 AM |
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My SIP 130 Turbo must be on the verge of blowing a 13 amp fuse - and it makes the house lights flicker like crazy 
Cheers,
Raz
When thinking outside the box doesn't work any more, it's time to build a new box
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NS Dev
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 11:44 AM |
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hmmm, my new machine draws 52 Amps
On a more helpful note, you can get away with running up to a 200amp mig from a normal 13 amp socket, as long as you are prepared to change the fuse
every now and again when working at full whack.
That's what I do with my 210 amp machine (actually I substitute the fuse with something less likely to blow when working at full power, the
whole circuit is protected by a breaker anyway.)
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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NS Dev
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 11:46 AM |
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quote:
Originally posted by RazMan
My SIP 130 Turbo must be on the verge of blowing a 13 amp fuse - and it makes the house lights flicker like crazy
Prob not, as above I run a 200amp machine no probs.
The light flicker is probably more to do with a very long spur to where you plug the machine in, coupled with undersized cable feeding it.
Retro RWD is the way forward...........automotive fabrication, car restoration, sheetmetal work, engine conversion
retro car restoration and tuning
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flak monkey
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 12:03 PM |
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Depends what power setting you are using the welder at and what the open circuit voltage is.
Sera
http://www.motosera.com
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ned
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 01:43 PM |
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on full whack my clarke 160t is yet to blow a fuse on a 13amp plug...
beware, I've got yellow skin
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britishtrident
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 04:20 PM |
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My Sip 150 will trip a 16 amp MCB but dosen't blow 16 amp fuse wire or the 13 amp fuse in the plug ---- it only takes above 13 amp for an
instant as the arc is first struck.
[Edited on 22/5/06 by britishtrident]
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rusty
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 05:01 PM |
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If you need more power wire direct from your fuse board it is not a dig deal I mean loads of peps have 11.5KW showers and they need 50 odd amps
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coozer
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 05:13 PM |
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Hmmm... firstly, how does it hold the pencil??
1972 V8 Jago
1980 Z750
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BKLOCO
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| posted on 22/5/06 at 06:52 PM |
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coozer.
You have a very convoluted mind
Experience is what you get when you don't get what you want!!! 
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