Clarke welder 230tec

[ziggy]

Do they use much electricity and whats the best welder on the market for efficienty

 

[shenion]

For efficiency you will want an inverter.

 

[teamtom]

whats an inverter? how does it work?

 

[shenion]

An inverter uses switching power supply techniques to generate the output. It is more efficient, smaller and lighter. So it can usually run off a lower input current. It is also far more complex. A decent one will be several times the price of the Clarke.

Why is the efficiency important? Are you trying to get th max out of a 13A supply or worried about how much it costs to run?

 

[ziggy]

An inverter uses switching power supply techniques to generate the output. It is more efficient, smaller and lighter. So it can usually run off a lower input current. It is also far more complex. A decent one will be several times the price of the Clarke.

Why is the efficiency important? Are you trying to get th max out of a 13A supply or worried about how much it costs to run?

I've got a clarke 230tec just wondered. Yes how much do they use