generator

[reynolds91]

i have had to move my project (mini) into a garage i need a power supply so was after a generator i would like to know how big the generator needs to be for my clarke 90en mig welder

 

[langy]

Big !!!

 

[voipio]

You'll probably need a generator of around 5kVa, as a minimum.

There have been discussions about this topic on the forum in the past.

 

[Justme]

5kVa will cover it. I can run my 210 amp mig up to about 120amps before it starts to affect the start up.

 

[Engineer1964]

i have had to move my project (mini) into a garage i need a power supply so was after a generator i would like to know how big the generator needs to be for my clarke 90en mig welder

May be cheaper to buy some amoured cable than a large genny

 

[mike 109444]

You could try 3 x 12v batters see link
http://www.mig-welding.co.uk/forum/showthread.php?t=22951

 

[langy]

You'll probably need a generator of around 5kVa, as a minimum.

There have been discussions about this topic on the forum in the past.

I sometimes had to run my Cebora on a Honda EX5500 on site and it will do the job but when you strike the arc there is a short delay as the governor in the generator kicks in.