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| Rand |
 May 13 2010, 08:19 AM
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Cross Member  Group: Members Posts: 7,411 Joined: 8-February 05 From: OR Member No.: 3,573 Region Association: None  |
Want to run power tools and a light-duty welder - just a 110-powered flux-core. I know there's math to calculate power requirements, but there are also variables about how long you can run it continuously and all that. So I thought I'd see if those with experience would chime in.
I don't need heavy duty. But I don't want to be worried about when I have to stop and let things cool down. Just for argument's sake, let's use Harbor Freight as an example... Say you have this 90-amp welder: http://www.harborfreight.com/90-amp-flux-w...lder-98871.html Out of these generators, which could and could not handle it? http://www.harborfreight.com/engines-gener...generators.html |
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| jmill |
May 13 2010, 08:23 AM
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Green Hornet Group: Members Posts: 2,449 Joined: 9-May 08 From: Racine, Wisconsin Member No.: 9,038 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
120 volts x 15 amps = 1800 watts.
Oops didn't scroll down enough to see there were lower wattage units. Any generator that can put out a constant 15 amps at 120 volts would be fine. The smaller 2400 unit would work as long as your not trying to run lighting or a grinder at the same time. With generators it's better to get more than you need. |
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Rand Generators and power requirements May 13 2010, 08:19 AM
Rand If it's that simple then the 2200 watt generat... May 13 2010, 08:32 AM PRS914-6 Rand, it doesn't take a large generator to run... May 13 2010, 08:42 AM Rand So the grinder is going to be a tougher client tha... May 13 2010, 08:52 AM
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So the grinder is going to be a tougher client th... May 13 2010, 09:26 AM
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So the grinder is going to be a tougher client th... May 13 2010, 10:37 AM underthetire I can tell you first hand that the 90 amp HF flux ... May 13 2010, 09:19 AM DonTraver Rule #1 with generators.
Calculate continuous loa... May 13 2010, 10:43 AM underthetire
Rule #1 with generators.
Caluculate continuous l... May 13 2010, 10:45 AM |
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