Professor Marvel
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The new Lincoln 210 mp shows 14.7 volts input max required at 230v.
Other companies like Everlast make inverter stick welders that seem to require considerably more max input voltage.
Are the 2 machines capable of STICK welding the same size steel? It seems like I am not comparing apples to apples. I don't believe we get something for nothing but I am not at all familiar with stick welding.
In other words it looks like we could get away with running the new Lincoln on 12 or 10 ga (20 or 30 amp circuit) wire but it looks like other stick welders require a 50 amp circuit. Is it possible that they can do the same stick welding job? Please note that I am only asking about the stick welding process part of the machine.
I am not sure I am asking my question clearly. I am trying to figure out if I can get the same work out of the Lincoln with a 10 ga wire that I would need larger wire for with other welders. I think the answer is no.
Other companies like Everlast make inverter stick welders that seem to require considerably more max input voltage.
Are the 2 machines capable of STICK welding the same size steel? It seems like I am not comparing apples to apples. I don't believe we get something for nothing but I am not at all familiar with stick welding.
In other words it looks like we could get away with running the new Lincoln on 12 or 10 ga (20 or 30 amp circuit) wire but it looks like other stick welders require a 50 amp circuit. Is it possible that they can do the same stick welding job? Please note that I am only asking about the stick welding process part of the machine.
I am not sure I am asking my question clearly. I am trying to figure out if I can get the same work out of the Lincoln with a 10 ga wire that I would need larger wire for with other welders. I think the answer is no.