Re: Arc welder, pole pig questions

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Original poster: "Bunnykiller by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" <bunikllr-at-bellsouth-dot-net>

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>Original poster: "Adam Britt by way of Terry Fritz <teslalist-at-qwest-dot-net>" 
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>I am looking at buying a 14.4 KV 5KVA pole pig. I am wondering, if i run 
>this pole pig with 120 volt AC, would this reduce my output voltage of the 
>pole pig (I am almost pretty sure it would, but by how much?)? Should i 
>just get an electrician to come over and put in a 220AC line in my shop 
>(how big should the breaker be? I was thinking 30-50amp)? I was looking at 
>ebay number 2511663284. Is it better if the arc welder has a variable output?
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>Thanks
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>Adam
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it will reduce the voltage output by 50% -55%    if you are going to run 
220 to the shop and spend money on an electrician, go ahead and have the 
electrician run it for 75 A service  ( depending on what your main breaker 
box is rated for you may have to derate it a bit if your main box is a 100 
A service)

as far as welders are concerned ...   an older model with variable output 
would be best...    200A capacity welder is what you should look for ...


Scot D