Moondust_crust

got a project mk4 cabby in a garage in town and the garage has no electricity or water, bought meself a 2.4kva generator, tried using my arc welder to run off it but not enough power , does a mig welder use less power? and if so which one do i go for gas or gassless?
any advice would be gratefull!
cheers in advance

Moondust_crust

come on people some one must have some advice

GARETH T

always buy a mig with gas,,, never use gasless

you'll struggle to run a welder from that genny mate! normal gennys dont like the inrush current

Moondust_crust

dont know whether its me bein thick but ive got a fook off big genny but it wont even run a little arc welder, so a mig with gas is the way to go then
whats the difference ?
cheers peeps!

GARETH T

you cant get a good weld with a gasless mig,, simple

wire the welder to the street lights

Brookesy

I know a chap that actually did that


As Gareth said the gas mig's are much better as you can adjust the gas valve to suit your welding & the gasless wire doesnt come cheap either & tbh its pretty crap.

Ok for welding in windy conditions i suppose but thats about the only advantage

phill2400

mig with gas is the way to go also use argon gas if u can get it co2 dosent give sutch good results.if u still want to use a arc welder try and find an inverter one as they draw a lot less current

Moondust_crust

cheers for all the replies guys, if i cant find a welder that will run off this genny im gonna be well screwed!

looking for an arc with an inverter then, the hunt goes on...........

Mark.

Moondust_crust

can anyone find me an inverter arc welder on the net that will run off a 2.4 kva genny?

also how do i convert kw into kva?

GARETH T

you use Kva when talking about inductive loads!

use them both as the same unit mate (there or there about)

focusv8

http://www.thewelderswarehouse.com/a...r_GYS_133.html

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/WELDING-MACHIN...QQcmdZViewItem

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Moondust_crust

cheers for the links focusv8 very handy, like the bottom one i take it that would work with my genny then? , thanks for all your help