Running a welder on a generator: The complete guide (so you don't damage your equipment) 🧐
In this episode we tackle everything you need to know to run a welder on a generator. Follow the instructions so you don't end up damaging your welder or your generator. 0:00:00 Intro and overview 0:03:02 Inverter vs conventional generator 0:05:54 Breakers 0:12:09 Power factor correction 0:19:03 Generator welder vs standalone generator with welder 0:23:32 Hands on testing, PFC vs non PFC welder 0:28:18 Testing results 0:33:26 Transformer efficiencies 0:37:15 Generator requirement chart 0:41:35 Final thoughts and conclusion
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