Power Arc 200

[piopio]

Im considering buying a PA200,mainly for 6010 capability
But whats putting me off is the high current itll draw.
is 36Amps correct?It seems like an awful lot for a 200amp welder
most inverters i have used are running at half that?

[Mr120]

Can't possibly be half as that would mean you'd be putting out more power than you are pulling from the wall but if it is, that would be the solution to the world's energy problems .... :-)

For a stick welder that has such a high duty cycle at max amps, the Everlast amp draw seems to be in the right ballpark. A MUCH lighter duty (30%) 150A inverter stick welder from another manufacturer draws 22A and that's with smaller fans and fewer and lighter duty components.

[performance]

36 amps is the max inrush current. This is a temporary demand. But a 40 amp breaker is not uncommon...most welder circuits are standard wired for 50 amps or more anyway.

[Mr120]

36 amps is the max inrush current. This is a temporary demand. But a 40 amp breaker is not uncommon...most welder circuits are standard wired for 50 amps or more anyway.

BTW - Max running amps for the PA 200 is incorrect on the website.

32A @ 220V
38A @ 230V
36A @ 240V

[Titan winch]

The PowerArc 200st ( dual voltage lift tig )
Has a max operating input of 25.3 amps for 110v and maximum operating input of 23.7 amps on 220v.
We often run them on a 30 amp breaker with no problems ( 110v 30 amp and 220v 30 amp in shop)
Often times if larger machines are being tested in the main area I will use the 220v to 110 adaptor plug as I can still get 125 amps on 110v out of it.
Cheers
Duncan

[piopio]

that sounds more like it,thanks
does anyone know if the 6010 port just increase OCV or does it bump up arc force at the same time?