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Re: arc welder in series



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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