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'''Nicola&Tony:''' I've recently started doing a welding course and have read quite a few threads on the subject on here, so I'm now thinking about buying a 150 amp mig welder. | '''Nicola&Tony:''' I've recently started doing a welding course and have read quite a few threads on the subject on here, | ||
so I'm now thinking about buying a 150 amp mig welder. | |||
Just one question at the moment; will I be able to power it by plugging it into an ordinary household electrical socket / circuit, or does it need to be on a circuit that's a bit more heavy duty? Tony | Just one question at the moment; will I be able to power it by plugging it into an ordinary household electrical socket / circuit, or does it need to be on a circuit that's a bit more heavy duty? Tony | ||
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'''DiscoDave:''' Usually it'll work on a 13A socket plugged in to a normal socket. I've got a 150A mig i plug it in to a 16A blue socket that i've put in out side! You'll only have problems using it on its highest power setting, unless your wiring in the house isn't up to much! | '''DiscoDave:''' Usually it'll work on a 13A socket plugged in to a normal socket. I've got a 150A mig i plug it in to a 16A blue socket that i've put in out side! You'll only have problems using it on its highest power setting, unless your wiring in the house isn't up to much! | ||
''' | '''dugcati:''' Can vouch for it being OK short term on 13A plug... I have a 165A welder and it's fine HOWEVER!.... | ||
I wouldn't advise using it for too long on higher power on a standard plug and wiring as it WILL put strain on the cabling and start to burn out the pulg/socket! | I wouldn't advise using it for too long on higher power on a standard plug and wiring as it WILL put strain on the cabling and start to burn out the pulg/socket! | ||
'''oldiquane:'' My biggest welder in't workshop is 185 amp.....running on normal 13 amp sockets......never had any problems really...as long as it's a good quality unit it should be OK on full power as long as you dont go daft. Just to be sure I installed a separate outlet from the main electricity supply to the house then seperate isolator unit then seperate RCB in the workshop via armoured underground cable. The compressor seems to load the supply more than we welder though!. I have to run two welders for everyday use....my 185 is set up for heavy guage gates/railings etc...but for panel and repair work I love my Clarke 100en......more than enough for car repairs, with settings low enough to weld toilet roll... if need be! | '''oldiquane:'' My biggest welder in't workshop is 185 amp.....running on normal 13 amp sockets......never had any problems really...as long as it's a good quality unit it should be OK on full power as long as you dont go daft. Just to be sure I installed a separate outlet from the main electricity supply to the house then seperate isolator unit then seperate RCB in the workshop via armoured underground cable. The compressor seems to load the supply more than we welder though!. I have to run two welders for everyday use....my 185 is set up for heavy guage gates/railings etc...but for panel and repair work I love my Clarke 100en......more than enough for car repairs, with settings low enough to weld toilet roll... if need be! | ||
'''Pepperami:''' I have a clarke 151TE and thats fine (on 13A) but I want a TIG | |||
'''Nicola&Tony:''' Thanks ver much for all the info. | |||
Bought meself a welder off ebay today and will pick it up on the way home from Cromer in a couple of weeks time. It's a Cosmo 170 gas/gasless mig with two full gas bottles (small), regulator, auto-darkening helmet, angle grider and discs. All for £140 and listed as being "in excellent working condition" . . . I hope it proves to be as good a deal as it sounds! Tony | |||
=TIG Welding= | =TIG Welding= | ||
Revision as of 13:09, 29 September 2008
MIG Welding
Garage power supply?
Nicola&Tony: I've recently started doing a welding course and have read quite a few threads on the subject on here, so I'm now thinking about buying a 150 amp mig welder.
Just one question at the moment; will I be able to power it by plugging it into an ordinary household electrical socket / circuit, or does it need to be on a circuit that's a bit more heavy duty? Tony
andysimpson: May have problems on full power, try it and see.
steveo3002: Should be fine...no need for full whack for welding body panels etc.
DiscoDave: Usually it'll work on a 13A socket plugged in to a normal socket. I've got a 150A mig i plug it in to a 16A blue socket that i've put in out side! You'll only have problems using it on its highest power setting, unless your wiring in the house isn't up to much!
dugcati: Can vouch for it being OK short term on 13A plug... I have a 165A welder and it's fine HOWEVER!.... I wouldn't advise using it for too long on higher power on a standard plug and wiring as it WILL put strain on the cabling and start to burn out the pulg/socket!
'oldiquane: My biggest welder in't workshop is 185 amp.....running on normal 13 amp sockets......never had any problems really...as long as it's a good quality unit it should be OK on full power as long as you dont go daft. Just to be sure I installed a separate outlet from the main electricity supply to the house then seperate isolator unit then seperate RCB in the workshop via armoured underground cable. The compressor seems to load the supply more than we welder though!. I have to run two welders for everyday use....my 185 is set up for heavy guage gates/railings etc...but for panel and repair work I love my Clarke 100en......more than enough for car repairs, with settings low enough to weld toilet roll... if need be!
Pepperami: I have a clarke 151TE and thats fine (on 13A) but I want a TIG
Nicola&Tony: Thanks ver much for all the info.
Bought meself a welder off ebay today and will pick it up on the way home from Cromer in a couple of weeks time. It's a Cosmo 170 gas/gasless mig with two full gas bottles (small), regulator, auto-darkening helmet, angle grider and discs. All for £140 and listed as being "in excellent working condition" . . . I hope it proves to be as good a deal as it sounds! Tony
