Welding off a generator

[Natureboy]

I have a small welding project that needs to be completed nowhere near any type of electric source. Would running a Hobart EZ 125 mig off of a B&S 6250 surgewatt-5500 running watt generator damage either welder or generator? The Hobart runs on 110v - 20 amp circuit when used normally.

 

[yomax4]

Try it..I guess you can do 1/8 " or slightly more. Don't turn it up past the output or you wtyill actually lose capacity..

 

[chips papaw]

hello i have used my 140c off of a generator a bunch of times with no problems at all. papaw

 

[nikdfish]

I've used a similar sized Craftsman wire feed on a Porter Cable BSI550 5500 watt without problems.

Nick

 

[Natureboy]

Thanks for the replies, I'm gonna give it a go.

 

[arrow]

I run my 100 amp stick welder on 20 amp circuit off of my 5000w- 6250 surge Coleman and everything remains fine. Supposedly a stick welder is more difficult to run off a generator but as I said, I have no problems.

 

[Natureboy]

I run my 100 amp stick welder on 20 amp circuit off of my 5000w- 6250 surge Coleman and everything remains fine. Supposedly a stick welder is more difficult to run off a generator but as I said, I have no problems.

Just curious, does your stick welder run on 110v or 220v?

 

[Soundguy]

i've run my hobart 235ACXL stickmate off my 12.5kw genny on an antique tractor.. no arc blowouts or anything.. I usually weld around 70-110a

soundguy

 

[radioman]

Just curious, does your stick welder run on 110v or 220v?

I have same welder- its 110. I also have a 6k something rated surge genny but 5k running. Only thing is I havent tried it yet with those two.

 

[mullins87]

I have a Lincoln Arc 180. It runs on 240 volts. The label states the input amperage is 42. I have a B&S 5500 watt/8250 surge watt generator. I've needed to use this welder in the field on a few occasions.

Here's my question...Does the welder pull a constant amperage from the power supply regardless of the welder setting, or does it ramp up as you turn up the amperage? And if the amperage does ramp up, at what point would I overload the generator?