Re: arc welder in series

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• Subject: Re: arc welder in series
• From: "Bill the arcstarter" <arcstarter-at-hotmail-dot-com> (by way of Terry Fritz <terryf-at-verinet-dot-com>)
• Date: Wed, 07 Oct 1998 02:51:27 -0600
• Approved: terryf-at-verinet-dot-com

Cabbott wrote:
>Will a 220 amp arc welder in series with a 15 kva pig be able to give 
>the pig 60 amps??  Is there a simple formula?? I picked up 15 1500 
>watt oven elements, and am rigging them in a parrallel switch 
>configuration (very time consuming).  Is this necessesary or should I 
>just use my arc welder?  I've been hearing these nightmare stories 
>about how resistive limiting is bad news.  Can some one fill me in 
>here?

Well, since you are in possession of the welder, just plug it in, short 
the welding clamps together, and measure the primary current.  That will 
be the max permissable current!

My welder draws about 35 amps at 240 volts (it's a 180-amp welder)

-Bill



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