Weld pak 100 welder too much on a RV generator?

[paulhead]

Maybe? For emergency weld repairs out in the desert off-roading. 2013 four winds 22E, 4000 Onan in it

[The Gritz Carlton]

What is the amperage draw of the welder? AMPS X VOLTS (120) = WATTS. The amperage draw will be in the owner manual or on the ID tag of the welder.

[paulhead]

Originally Posted by The Gritz Carlton

What is the amperage draw of the welder? AMPS X VOLTS (120) = WATTS. The amperage draw will be in the owner manual or on the ID tag of the welder.

Not sure specific what numbers to look at. Looks like a hundred or less. It would only be for emergency small repairs not any long time welding.

[Hooligan2]

Your welder draws 20 amps. The Onan 4000 is rated at 3600 watts or 33.3 Amps. Should not be a problem.

[OldWEB]

NP, just don't run another heavy load at the same time. i.e. microwave, heater, A/C, etc and you should be fine.
Off topic, I see the welder has a 20% duty cycle, meaning you only do an actual weld for 20% of the time the welder is running. So 2 sec. of weld - 8 sec of non weld (10 sec total). 4 sec of weld needs 16 sec of rest. Or you could overheat the machine.


EDIT: I would also only use a #12AWG extension cord with it. 20 amps is a bit to much for #14...

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by paulhead

Maybe? For emergency weld repairs out in the desert off-roading. 2013 four winds 22E, 4000 Onan in it

Too much in one way? It's a simple 120 VAC 20 amp max welder, well within the capability of your 30 amp RV and 4000 watt generator.

[paulhead]

Thanks guys!!

[sportcoupe]

Except your RV outlets are probably 15 amp.

[Jimbo56]

I’m just sitting here reading this and wondering what would break to the point that I would need to weld it while on the road. I don’t think I could justify tying up the storage space and added weight to haul something around that I would very rarely have a need for. In my unit, space is at a premium.

[paulhead]

Originally Posted by Jimbo56

I’m just sitting here reading this and wondering what would break to the point that I would need to weld it while on the road. I don’t think I could justify tying up the storage space and added weight to haul something around that I would very rarely have a need for. In my unit, space is at a premium.

It's for my Jeep that I'd be towing to locations off the beaten path that if I needed to fix something i could.

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by paulhead

It's for my Jeep that I'd be towing to locations off the beaten path that if I needed to fix something i could.

Maybe go the "Trail Welder" path if the Jeep is the object of concern:

https://premierpowerwelder.com/shop/...e-system/jeep/

[MLP]

Why not get a MIG welder with flux cor wire?

[paulhead]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

Maybe go the "Trail Welder" path if the Jeep is the object of concern:
https://premierpowerwelder.com/shop/...e-system/jeep/

Quiet a few bucks for the occasional repair.

Originally Posted by MLP

Why not get a MIG welder with flux core wire?

Lincoln Weld Pak 100 is that, older version of the 140 flux core/MIG

[16ACE27]

Originally Posted by paulhead

Quiet a few bucks for the occasional repair.




Lincoln Weld Pak 100 is that, older version of the 140 flux core/MIG

But that weld pack at the MH doesn't do you any good when you're 10 miles out and break a hanger.

There are cheaper alternatives.

There's even a kit for welding using two 12 VDC batteries in series for $200. Includes goggles.

[paulhead]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

But that weld pack at the MH doesn't do you any good when you're 10 miles out and break a hanger.

There are cheaper alternatives.

There's even a kit for welding using two 12 VDC batteries in series for $200. Includes goggles.

Good point. I actually put together a homemade kit like that that I lost some where, may have to redo it.

[paulhead]

Originally Posted by 16ACE27

But that weld pack at the MH doesn't do you any good when you're 10 miles out and break a hanger.

There are cheaper alternatives.

There's even a kit for welding using two 12 VDC batteries in series for $200. Includes goggles.

Found this nugget of info
https://www.jeepforum.com/threads/em...#post-33172914

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hty53xY5e5Y

[Bill Johnson]

Originally Posted by paulhead

Maybe? For emergency weld repairs out in the desert off-roading. 2013 four winds 22E, 4000 Onan in it

I have a 120 welder at home and if you check out YouTube they pull around 23 amps at full power so you might want to run a separate circuit if your going to run full power from it. 10 gauge wire and a 30 amp breaker, because you will trip a 20 amp breaker