Hey man, thanks for the help. I used the knowledge gained from your video to help me set up my welder in the bed of my pickup. I have a Lincoln 180HD mig welder powered by a Firman T07571 7500 running watt generator. I bought the same style plug as you from Lowe’s and left the neutral prong unused and everything works perfectly as it should. Thank you.
Don't cut the plug off! Make a whip so that you can maintain the 50 amp three prong on the welding machine in case you have to use it at other places that have that particular plug-in. And I see that you cut the three prong plug off at the end so now you can't use that for anything else neither because it's plastic molded and you can't bear the wires now
Correct, the neutral prong won’t be used. That’s for getting 110 volts from that combination plug. For just 220 volts, only 3 wires (2 for power and one for ground) are needed.
@@benkanobe7500 I don’t blame you. 220 volts packs a real punch. But give it the respect it deserves, stick to good safety practices and it’s nothing to fear. 👍
@@mitchkronowit3633 I started giving electricity a LOT more respect after getting nailed by 277. I've been shocked several times in my construction career with 110 and kind of never took it too serious. But not anymore!! I felt like Mike Tyson punched me right in the face. Always be safe a respect electricity. I got lucky by not getting hurt too bad. especially since I was up on a scissor lift at the time.
Lots of controvery over welding with generators. Some say it will kill your inverter welder. Some say it will kill your higher end generators. I run a Lincoln AC 225 off a 5500 running watt generator and I'm told the transformer downgrades my generator output. Sure wish I was an electrical engineer. I can't maff.
Exactly what I am planning to do after getting a quote of almost $4000 to add a 50 Amps outlet to my garage. Makes sense as it is portable and can be used as an emergency power system.
chris devito I don’t think it works that way.. ex: if you set your welder to 100 amps, then the current flow from the generator to the welder will be 100amps.. the welder will draw significantly less amps.. only way to figure it out is with a clamp amp meter.. I believe what qwertz is saying you can use an inverter machine that has a regular 120 volt outlet and weld up to 100 amps with one.. max number of amps a 120 outlet will draw is 20 amps before breaker trips.. 120x20 = 2,400 watts..
@Chase Williams i think hotstart is an argument. What about 3/32" @80-90A with your 3,5kW generator? Data sheet of a 160A IGBT stick welder says it requires a 5kW generator. But a 5kW welder generator max out at 220A.
@@JOATD Yes, 2 wires are hot and 1 is ground that 4th prong is technically a neutral that's not used in this application. To answer your question you will have 220v with the two hots
It’s recommended but not required. I welded over 500’ of steel fencing without ever using the grounding rod of my generator. I think it’s more critical for sensitive electronics, which a welder isn’t.
@@MichaelTheakstonhey man I know it's been a long time since this video was made, was hoping if you could tell me if a (4500 starting watt) 3650 watt generator could run this same welder?
*That's great that it works man. I have seen a lot of videos with people attempting this but their generator wasn't big enough. I have a multiprocessing unit of similar size so i should need a similar spec gen.* DexterousX
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Hey man, thanks for the help.
I used the knowledge gained from your video to help me set up my welder in the bed of my pickup.
I have a Lincoln 180HD mig welder powered by a Firman T07571 7500 running watt generator. I bought the same style plug as you from Lowe’s and left the neutral prong unused and everything works perfectly as it should.
Thank you.
How is that firman working for you, I just bought a weld pak 180 and I’m trying to find a generator that would run it.
At least you keep a mental note to prevent future disasters. Subscribed.
Don't cut the plug off! Make a whip so that you can maintain the 50 amp three prong on the welding machine in case you have to use it at other places that have that particular plug-in. And I see that you cut the three prong plug off at the end so now you can't use that for anything else neither because it's plastic molded and you can't bear the wires now
fact
Replace the 50 amp plug with a 20 amp plug. OSHA approved. Not a fire hazard at all.
The generator doesn't put out 50 amps soooo
I got an adapter off Amazon for $35 no cutting plugs.
Can you send a link ?
Good job, welder sounded really crispy 👨🏾🏭🤙🏿
Does this also let the welder work at its full potential since the generator is still at 120v??
The generator is a 110/220. He plugged into the 220 outlet.
So one of the four connections inside the male plug you just did not connect anything to??
Yes, that's correct!
Correct, the neutral prong won’t be used. That’s for getting 110 volts from that combination plug. For just 220 volts, only 3 wires (2 for power and one for ground) are needed.
@@mitchkronowit3633 Thanks Mitch. I get a little nervous with 220!
@@benkanobe7500 I don’t blame you. 220 volts packs a real punch. But give it the respect it deserves, stick to good safety practices and it’s nothing to fear. 👍
@@mitchkronowit3633 I started giving electricity a LOT more respect after getting nailed by 277. I've been shocked several times in my construction career with 110 and kind of never took it too serious. But not anymore!! I felt like Mike Tyson punched me right in the face. Always be safe a respect electricity. I got lucky by not getting hurt too bad. especially since I was up on a scissor lift at the time.
Lots of controvery over welding with generators. Some say it will kill your inverter welder. Some say it will kill your higher end generators. I run a Lincoln AC 225 off a 5500 running watt generator and I'm told the transformer downgrades my generator output. Sure wish I was an electrical engineer. I can't maff.
Exactly what I am planning to do after getting a quote of almost $4000 to add a 50 Amps outlet to my garage. Makes sense as it is portable and can be used as an emergency power system.
cool i was wondering if this was possible is the generac wheel house?? what size welder is that??? what model/thanks
5550 watt generator and the harbor freight 170 flux/mig welder
Duh, there's four wires comming out of the generator. Which one is left out?
@@thzzzt The Nuetral
Perfect I needed that now I know great looking weld amazing.
no gas?
welding stick, 110Amps would be enough for every wall thickness. 1/8" 7016 runs at about 85-90A, and it has deep penetration. (100Amps welding ~2500W)
You need to go back and study 1st grade math
chris devito I don’t think it works that way.. ex: if you set your welder to 100 amps, then the current flow from the generator to the welder will be 100amps.. the welder will draw significantly less amps.. only way to figure it out is with a clamp amp meter.. I believe what qwertz is saying you can use an inverter machine that has a regular 120 volt outlet and weld up to 100 amps with one.. max number of amps a 120 outlet will draw is 20 amps before breaker trips.. 120x20 = 2,400 watts..
@Chase Williams i think hotstart is an argument. What about 3/32" @80-90A with your 3,5kW generator?
Data sheet of a 160A IGBT stick welder says it requires a 5kW generator.
But a 5kW welder generator max out at 220A.
I have a 220v tig/ arc welding machine. What kind of generator do I need
I would get a 5500 watt minimum generator
The more watts the better above 5500
Thanks EXCELLENT JOB!!!!!!!! I appreciate you and this video especially the part of how to wire it
How many watts is your generator?
8500 peak 5500 running
I’m going to try this with my HarborF, it’s 240. At home I just do what the floor guys do, straight off the panel.
100 % floor guy approved
"Melts heavier metals"? I think you mean thicker metals. Melting heavy metals would be quite bad for your health!
Yes! Thicker metals
thicker metals are heavier are they not?
@@paddington1670 yes lol
Just an expression…..always a nit picker
Heavy metals to me is plutonium and family like metals
I bought a l14-30p connector it has four prongs that needs four wires but I only have three wires on the welder. What do I do
You won't use one of the prongs
@@MichaelTheakston will I still get 240 or just 120
Will I still get 220 or 110 sorry
@@JOATD Yes, 2 wires are hot and 1 is ground that 4th prong is technically a neutral that's not used in this application. To answer your question you will have 220v with the two hots
@@MichaelTheakston okay thank you very much I really appreciate it and I love the video
Do you not have to also ground the generator?
It’s recommended but not required. I welded over 500’ of steel fencing without ever using the grounding rod of my generator. I think it’s more critical for sensitive electronics, which a welder isn’t.
@@mitchkronowit3633 Thanks kindly for your info and response.
What the Predator 9000 from Harbor Freight work too well with a 220 welder? Thanks!!!
Yeah, that will work perfect!
@@MichaelTheakston you are the man!!!!!
how about a miller 250v im not sure if buy the predator 9000?
@@ivanrivera9624 That should do it! I was running my lincoln stick welder off mine the other day welding some I-beams together and it worked perfect!
I bought the predator 9000 and it moved my Chicago electric stick 220amps with no issues
I have a 2000watts generator can it to run a 220v inverter welding machine?just asking newbie here about genset.
I don't think 2000 watts would be enough
@@MichaelTheakston thanks for your reply Sir
I don't know of any 2000 watt generators with a 220 volt output. If they existed, that would be about 9 amp output at 220v.
(Power/Voltage = Current).
I have a 2000w generator with a 240v connection. I’m in Australia though and the normal household runs on 240.
@@MichaelTheakstonhey man I know it's been a long time since this video was made, was hoping if you could tell me if a (4500 starting watt) 3650 watt generator could run this same welder?
Awesome video dude.......
What about if your generator says 38amp to the pug will it hurt my generator.. causei my generator is 9000w n the mig welder is 170 .
That's perfectly fine.
Brilliant video thank u 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Can you send a link where I can buy a cheap used welder
Market place
I loved that video my man.
That was helpful thanks
Wat size generator?
6500 watt
@@MichaelTheakston ok,I just bought a 5500under load 8500 running
@@gordonleemusicjr2056 That will work fine
@@MichaelTheakston thx
No point if I don't see the settings.
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over 13 min of changing the plug 3 min of welding
breaker on my generator just trips instantly
How many watts is your generator?
@@MichaelTheakston not enough i suppose lmao
Remote welding hack seems fitting after watching this
HA HA go out and weld rocks
I lost 10 minutes of my life watching insufferably as you put a plug ave ground clamp together 😢
*That's great that it works man. I have seen a lot of videos with people attempting this but their generator wasn't big enough. I have a multiprocessing unit of similar size so i should need a similar spec gen.* DexterousX
Yeah, you need enough power to run your welder or it won't burn the welds deep enough to hold
@@MichaelTheakston *That makes sense thanks.*