beastiebus
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inverter or transformer?No I'm in the UK putting it through a 240 inverter on a yellow 16 amp plug
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Well I wired it up right after studying the diagram and it's welding ok let's see what happens.
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I think I may have to see what comes up.
I screen shotted this of the net not for this welder though.
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Utter nonsense - AC is AC
If the output of the welder is DC and it's a traditional transformer-based MIG, TIG, or Arc welder, then there will be a slight ripple on the rectified output. For full-wave rectification, this ripple will run at twice the mains frequency, i.e. either 100 or 120 Hz. The ripple is an insignificant consequence of the rectification, and will not have any noticeable effect on the weld. If the welder is fitted with large electrolytic capacitors on the output ( which applies to many good-quality MIG welders ), there will hardly be any ripple.not sure how the 50/60Hz difference will affect the weld.