Generator requirements

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In some ways the smaller welder needs a much or more generator than the larger welder.
That said either choice of welder is not a very heavy unit and something larger maybe considered.
On occasion a little old 10, 12.5 or 15KW pto generator sells cheap.
Portable gasser generator? 6500W absolute minimum and could be problematic. 10,000Wis a realistic minimum.
 
   / Generator requirements #4  
Just looking at the spec's for the 180, 20 amps input current, 208 volts = 4160 watts. So any good generator 5000 watts or larger should do it.

Sizing a welder or motor is not like sizing a row of light bulbs.
Reactive power is a consideration.
 
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#5  
So 10K running watts? It will be a gas generator, don't see many pto generators around here. I've found myself increasingly relying on battery tools and have decided it's time to buy some mobile power.

Ben
 
   / Generator requirements #6  
Regular 5k gas genny will run either fine. Choose the 180C as it's 230V and lets you use all the generator windings.
 

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