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Question about high frequency start up
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Mark @ Everlast
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Mr. Bobcat,
The syncro 250 is a powerhog, in relation to a machine like the Dynasty200 or Everlast 250. If I remember right, the syncro 250 on straight 220/240, you'll need almost 100 amps. That's quite alot of power at maximum amps. The dynasty draws about 1/3 of that and the Everlast 250 EX about 1/2.
Yes, it will make a power bill difference if you are on a project for any length of time. I can see my bill jump when I have large projects with any of transformer welders, but my inverters make a much smaller ripple in the monthly bill. With transformers, I have had as much as a 75.00 month jump just at my home based shop. I know its unscientific, but I get a recap of how the bill runs from year to year, month to month, and you can see a visible jump in the bar graph.
Small projects, if that is your nature should give you only 30 or so dollar a month boost in your bill with a transformer machine, so it probably isn't going to be a big deal for you.
The syncro 250 is a powerhog, in relation to a machine like the Dynasty200 or Everlast 250. If I remember right, the syncro 250 on straight 220/240, you'll need almost 100 amps. That's quite alot of power at maximum amps. The dynasty draws about 1/3 of that and the Everlast 250 EX about 1/2.
Yes, it will make a power bill difference if you are on a project for any length of time. I can see my bill jump when I have large projects with any of transformer welders, but my inverters make a much smaller ripple in the monthly bill. With transformers, I have had as much as a 75.00 month jump just at my home based shop. I know its unscientific, but I get a recap of how the bill runs from year to year, month to month, and you can see a visible jump in the bar graph.
Small projects, if that is your nature should give you only 30 or so dollar a month boost in your bill with a transformer machine, so it probably isn't going to be a big deal for you.
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MrBobcat230
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Thanks for the reply Mark. I was considering the Syncrowave 200 but now I looking a little harder at the Dynasty.It might be worth the extra cash. Thanks everybody:thumbsup:
redneckexplorer
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I would go with one of the American welders for sure. If they are too expensive, look around for an old lincoln Tig300/300 they are power hungry, but they are single phase and will last forever and parts are available. And Lincoln is about the best company to deal with as far as parts and help. They will still send you prints and schematics on the old obsolete machines, for free. Do you think Everlast will be around that long? Maybe China will have totally taken us over by then, I hope we wake up before then. I also think its discouraging that this forum is funded and harrassed by a China welder company. Everlast? Give me a break....
Just my redneck 2 cents.
PS Back to the original question I would ground it as well as the Mfr. recommends and then better. HF can cause problems. I have one of the old Lincoln Tig 300/300 I have it grounded well. And have no problems. It was built in the 60's and it will also do scratch or HF start.
Just my redneck 2 cents.
PS Back to the original question I would ground it as well as the Mfr. recommends and then better. HF can cause problems. I have one of the old Lincoln Tig 300/300 I have it grounded well. And have no problems. It was built in the 60's and it will also do scratch or HF start.
Mark @ Everlast
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Redneck,
I guess you live up to the worst connotation of your name. We don't harass the forum, we sponsor it. Where's big red or blue? You don't find them here. They have little regard for sponsoring places like this. Because I work for a company that sources product from China, doesn't mean my advice concerning grounding of High Frequency units is ANY less valid. If you aren't aware, we are a US based and owned company with international distribution. Our product comes from China, which by the way Lincoln of which I am a proud owner, also has much of its product come from China, Mexico and Italy. Much of the Italian stuff these days are crammed with Chinese components. And the Lincoln Invertecs, equivalents of the Dynasty, are Italian built( You'll find a heavy leaning of Chinese components in Blue as well). If you haven't followed my posts, I am just as apt to post in other sections for input and help on farm equipment and tractors as well. I wasn't trying to make many comments about Everlast exclusively, but you give more coverage to the company than I would have in this section.
Do you find it discouraging that any tractor company on this board sponsors this forum too? They're mostly foreign made too, much of the John Deere line. Agco is based in my homestate, but lets not even pretend about that company being US product.
I guess you live up to the worst connotation of your name. We don't harass the forum, we sponsor it. Where's big red or blue? You don't find them here. They have little regard for sponsoring places like this. Because I work for a company that sources product from China, doesn't mean my advice concerning grounding of High Frequency units is ANY less valid. If you aren't aware, we are a US based and owned company with international distribution. Our product comes from China, which by the way Lincoln of which I am a proud owner, also has much of its product come from China, Mexico and Italy. Much of the Italian stuff these days are crammed with Chinese components. And the Lincoln Invertecs, equivalents of the Dynasty, are Italian built( You'll find a heavy leaning of Chinese components in Blue as well). If you haven't followed my posts, I am just as apt to post in other sections for input and help on farm equipment and tractors as well. I wasn't trying to make many comments about Everlast exclusively, but you give more coverage to the company than I would have in this section.
Do you find it discouraging that any tractor company on this board sponsors this forum too? They're mostly foreign made too, much of the John Deere line. Agco is based in my homestate, but lets not even pretend about that company being US product.
4shorts
Elite Member
Your absolutely right Mark and I for one am happy that your here. You give great advise and I personally think you have a nice product. I've never heard anything bad about a Everlast product and I'm around enough forums to know.
As far as anything made or built in China. It's time we all got our heads out of our you know where. Everything we purchase has some affiliation with China.
just the other day I was working on a "American" made Victory motorcycle. I pulled the rear wheel off and noticed something. Yes, the rim was made in China and I'll add it was a very well built rim.
I know a lot of us feel threatened by Chinese built stuff but face it. It's built in China under the supervision of the American company that there working for so that the cost will be lower for the companies that use Chinese labor. It's how companies stay In business.
Maybe if we all didn't purchase Chinese items we could revert back to just buying American made products but I for one could never afford it if it went back to that.
