I'm in a bit of an awkward situation where I'm unable to use a welder at home, I have a 'yard' (I keep some livestock and propagate/grow-on plants), but don't currently have mains power there.
Years ago I went on a welding evening course, my main area of focus was MIG, but since then I've not picked up a welder! I have an old Clarke 145ND ARC welder, and would like to brush up some skills with it.
The reason I bought an ARC welder over a MIG is that I will be welding out in the open, no shelter, and it's also much cheaper.
So, my option is to use portable petrol generators to power the welder. Have any of you guys used generators, and are there any issues with it?
I have a 6.5kW petrol generator, which seems to run it okay, and a 2.3kW one I've not tried it on yet.
The ARC welder is a voltage selectable one, it's currently on 110v. Does the voltage make a difference to the use of the welder, specifically the ease of use or the quality of weld?
Will the generators cope better with 110v or 230v, or no difference?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!
Years ago I went on a welding evening course, my main area of focus was MIG, but since then I've not picked up a welder! I have an old Clarke 145ND ARC welder, and would like to brush up some skills with it.
The reason I bought an ARC welder over a MIG is that I will be welding out in the open, no shelter, and it's also much cheaper.
So, my option is to use portable petrol generators to power the welder. Have any of you guys used generators, and are there any issues with it?
I have a 6.5kW petrol generator, which seems to run it okay, and a 2.3kW one I've not tried it on yet.
The ARC welder is a voltage selectable one, it's currently on 110v. Does the voltage make a difference to the use of the welder, specifically the ease of use or the quality of weld?
Will the generators cope better with 110v or 230v, or no difference?
Any advice would be greatly appreciated!