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Altering welder for 220v

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BSer

06-19-2005 17:37:55




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I need a 10 kw or so generator.Would it be possible to change the welder end of a unit to produce 110/220v? I know very little about electricity but couldn't the high amperage be converted into stabiled 110/220v? It may be a dumg question but the 110v end of these units have very low output.




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buickanddeere

06-19-2005 18:27:12




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 Re: Altering welder for 220v in reply to BSer, 06-19-2005 17:37:55  
Purchase a combo generator/welder. You will have a good working machine with warranty for the cost of a 120/240V only generator. A welder connected to an AC power supply is just an adjustable saturable core reactor style step down transformer. It's in the same family as fluorescent ballasts and most battery chargers. Here is just two examples of incredibly economical a welder/generator combo is. The engines are Hondas and the 120/240 alternator have a real AVR to prevent burning out equipment at low or heavy loads. Generator only sets of these sizes and quality are normally priced higher than these. I�m kicking myself for purchasing a generator only set thinking a welder/generator would be 2-3 times the price.

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BSer

06-20-2005 15:21:38




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 Re: Altering welder for 220v in reply to buickanddeere, 06-19-2005 18:27:12  
You aren't aware of how old DC welders are built. They have a separate armature for 110. this is the small diameter section on the end of the welding section of the armature. It is only 2000 watts,give or take. I want to convert the large welding armatures output to 110/220v AC.It must be possible;I'm just ignorant on how. I have numerous old style weders and acess to free gas from my boneyard.



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Joe(TX)

06-21-2005 05:04:27




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 Re: Altering welder for 220v in reply to BSer, 06-20-2005 15:21:38  
Apparantly you don't know how they work or you would not be asking the question.



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BSer

06-21-2005 16:02:52




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 Re: Altering welder for 220v in reply to Joe(TX), 06-21-2005 05:04:27  
Joe,no I don't know;thats why I asked. How about explaining to me or butt out.



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