Running a mig off a generator

G850 Petrol Generator 850W - Machine Mart


Anybody know if this would run a 150w mig welder?
I thought I'd ask in here since most Land Rover owners are self taught welders too!
My mate just bought an old Anglia and needs to weld it. Trouble is his garage is in a block in a housing estate about 100 yards from his house. You can garuntee some little scrote will **** around if he runs a few extension leads to it.

Never

you'll need at least a 2.2Kw genny

^^^ ditto that ^^^ start up load is your enemy........I would also suspect that you will get trouble running a MIG off a 100 yard extension as well. Resistance is you enemy in that case.

Don't think a 2.2Kw is in my price range! haha

I've ran his mig off a 30m lead before and it seemed OK - it's not the best unit anyway so it probably doesn't pull full power much of the time....

Thanks guys, I'll save my money! (I was going to go havles with him....)

a gen to run a mig is not cheap

No I am thinking that there must be a better way.

Maybe one of those 350w inverters that run off the 12v lighter socket? hahaha

Probably just leave this as a lost cause!

what about this Munro G2300 2.3Kwa Generator Factory Refurbished on eBay (end time 30-Aug-09 08:55:57 BST)

boils a kettle or runs an oven and cheap... had mine about 3 weeks now and used it every daywith no problems at all..

just under 10 amps - a bit low for a welder - but saves ya leccy bills

I got 3 2.2 KVA genny in Makros last year to run a huge sound system in a forest/beach ect ect, £99 + VAT each, work great.

i used to have a petrol arc welder, all in one handy box, just drop it near yer work, fire it up, connect yer leads, weld away, quiet running , easy open arc weld, dint use much petrol, think yer can hire them fer bout £15 a day