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<blockquote data-quote="TheTallGuy" data-source="post: 1091320" data-attributes="member: 9121"><p>Running from a lower power genny would lead to it ideally needing to be an inverter welder as the "buzz box"/transformer type welders often struggle due to the genny/AVR not reacting quickly enough to the load swings. When striking an arc as the welder acts as a near short circuit to the genny - so the output voltage drops, which then drops the arc voltage and current and the arc fails. Inverter welders are able to compensate to a degree for this. 6kVA will limit you to around 140A welding current assuming an inverter welder - if you are running nothing else at the same time.</p><p> </p><p>Personally I have a multi function machine that does both MIG and stick welding. If I am in the workshop I will tend to use MIG as I find I get better results - if I am outside then ARC is better/easier as I don't have to lug the gas bottle around and the breeze blowing the gas away from the weld is less of an issue.</p><p> </p><p>[USER=4292]@Welding Supplies Direct[/USER] can probably offer some advice as well</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="TheTallGuy, post: 1091320, member: 9121"] Running from a lower power genny would lead to it ideally needing to be an inverter welder as the "buzz box"/transformer type welders often struggle due to the genny/AVR not reacting quickly enough to the load swings. When striking an arc as the welder acts as a near short circuit to the genny - so the output voltage drops, which then drops the arc voltage and current and the arc fails. Inverter welders are able to compensate to a degree for this. 6kVA will limit you to around 140A welding current assuming an inverter welder - if you are running nothing else at the same time. Personally I have a multi function machine that does both MIG and stick welding. If I am in the workshop I will tend to use MIG as I find I get better results - if I am outside then ARC is better/easier as I don't have to lug the gas bottle around and the breeze blowing the gas away from the weld is less of an issue. [USER=4292]@Welding Supplies Direct[/USER] can probably offer some advice as well [/QUOTE]
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