dr_clyde
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Finally got my Syncrowave 350 hooked up to the panel.
The cord that came on it from the previous owner was a good bit undersized, only #8 conductors. He was running it on a 50 amp circuit. Must not have done any aluminum with it, these will pop a 50 in pretty short order on AC over 200 amps. I had my electrician buddy get me 20' of 2/3, and a 100 amp 2 pole breaker. I wish I had 480v delta right now! This low voltage **** is for the birds!
Nice made in USA SOOW cord. 90°C rated, should be able to carry 130 amps. Most of my equipment is 3 phase, I forgot how much juice it takes to run stuff on single phase. This is by far the most power hungry tool I have. It has the 100 amp breaker all to itself, and the beefiest power cord of anything I own. For comparison, my Dynasty runs all day on 200 amp output with a 20 amp 3ph input, my 350P on 30 amps 3ph.
Came with this nice Weldcraft torch. Rated to 320 amps, but still uses the smaller hardware of the 250 amp torches. I liked these older Crafter Series torches, the triangular shape of the handle makes it easier to keep the torch angle pointed where it should be.
Now, between this and the 350P with the push-pull gun, I should be able to tackle bigger aluminum weld jobs.
The cord that came on it from the previous owner was a good bit undersized, only #8 conductors. He was running it on a 50 amp circuit. Must not have done any aluminum with it, these will pop a 50 in pretty short order on AC over 200 amps. I had my electrician buddy get me 20' of 2/3, and a 100 amp 2 pole breaker. I wish I had 480v delta right now! This low voltage **** is for the birds!
Nice made in USA SOOW cord. 90°C rated, should be able to carry 130 amps. Most of my equipment is 3 phase, I forgot how much juice it takes to run stuff on single phase. This is by far the most power hungry tool I have. It has the 100 amp breaker all to itself, and the beefiest power cord of anything I own. For comparison, my Dynasty runs all day on 200 amp output with a 20 amp 3ph input, my 350P on 30 amps 3ph.
Came with this nice Weldcraft torch. Rated to 320 amps, but still uses the smaller hardware of the 250 amp torches. I liked these older Crafter Series torches, the triangular shape of the handle makes it easier to keep the torch angle pointed where it should be.
Now, between this and the 350P with the push-pull gun, I should be able to tackle bigger aluminum weld jobs.
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