Just Used One of These Welders

[crashz]

Cool welder workinonit! I've never seen a unit like that. I couldn't really get a good grasp on how big the battery pack is. Looks like maybe the size of a plastic tote. Must be light enough to reasonably carry. Thanks for posting this.

 

[workinonit]

The batteries look to be a series circuit of like maybe 30 cells similar to a D size battery or a bit larger from what I could see. They are behind one of the side panels in the welder. The seperate unit is just a charger. I'm not sure of the max amperage but I know when he was welding I saw it get to 150 amps periodically.

 

[sea2summit]

So am I. How about some specifics like price, how long will it run before recharge, how does it recharge and amp output for starters.

I see a lot of bragging about them but not a whole lot of welds/xray/acid test results. Great idea just not sure I'd jump yet.

 

[ArlyA]

Battery powered Fronius. Amazing! I laughed at the term battery powered welder. Not anymore. I guess Fronius is supposed to be about the best on the market.






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What model is it? Or what is its price?

 

[5030]

Whatever the price is, I bet it's north of 3 grand because if you go to their website, every machine on there is 3 grand or better.

 

[Big Barn]

Here it is in Canadian Dollars

 

[5030]

Nice unit that I don't need actually. My Ranger in the back of the truck provides all the welding and auxilary power I require.

I think at one time Hobart did offer a battery powered MIG, but not sure. I'm sure it was pretty cumbersome with old technology.

 

[stevewarner1957]

Fronius is top shelf equipment. I have a Miller Maxstar 140XTR that was made by Fronius for Miller in about 2003. It is corded but is an amazing little welder. I call it the toaster because it’s the size of a 4 slice toaster. I think our old buddy ChuckE did a review at one point. The video might be back up now

 

[workinonit]

Here are a couple of the welds. I was told they are north of 3 grand. It would be great for something like welding fencing or other farm duties. You could use it with a Honda 1000W generator and weld all day. I just like the portability of it but it's not something I would buy or even need.

 

[California]

Compared to the size of the ground clamp, the welder looks tiny. Maybe the size of a car battery but taller.

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