Welder help!

[Julian5]

So Im getting a 160amp  Vulcano cevik inverter arc welder in a couple weeks and I was wondering if I can even power it.... My garage is supposed to be a storage room and has a light a 1 socket. Everytime I use my 500w Tools the light kinda flickers at when first activated but it still works perfectly. Can I power this welder? its about 2.6kw. I have no other access to a plug and I cannot upgrade, I really need to weld though.

[1Reshiram12]

Best case scenario your breaker trips 2400 W, so that's a definite no. That's if your circuit is 20 amps, it quite possibly could only be 15 amps, which means a limit of 1800 W. That's also if you even have modern residential wiring, I don't know how new your house is so I couldn't give you a perfect estimate. Either way, you won't be able to. Sorry to have to tell you that, but at least you asked before you tried it.

[SteinerW]

what is your breaker rated at? what's the voltage where you are?

[SteinerW]

It will probably be fine though, unless you want to weld REALLY thick metal. I've never welded above 60 amps.

[Julian5]

2 minutes ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

what is your breaker rated at? what's the voltage where you are?

220v, the arc welder can be used at 80amps and max draw of 1700w so I still have a chance

[Julian5]

2 minutes ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

It will probably be fine though, unless you want to weld REALLY thick metal. I've never welded above 60 amps.

Well it goes down to 30a so its fine, Ill well at low wattage with thin electrodes. its on an offer rn at 149$ instead of 240

http://www.leroymerlin.es/fp/17513454/equipo-de-soldadura-inverter-vulcano-160?idCatPadre=600195&pathFamilaFicha=550109

[SteinerW]

1 minute ago, Julian5 said:

Well it goes down to 30a so its fine, Ill well at low wattage with thin electrodes. its on an offer rn at 149$ instead of 240

http://www.leroymerlin.es/fp/17513454/equipo-de-soldadura-inverter-vulcano-160?idCatPadre=600195&pathFamilaFicha=550109

Should be fine. 160 amps is in line with what most single phase welders are. Stick welding is definitely much harder than MIG welding though, so if you haven't done it before, it will take you some time to learn. Takes a lot of practice to make clean looking welds with a stick welder.

[Julian5]

1 minute ago, 3DGamerOnSteam said:

Should be fine. 160 amps is in line with what most single phase welders are. Stick welding is definitely much harder than MIG welding though, so if you haven't done it before, it will take you some time to learn. Takes a lot of practice to make clean looking welds with a stick welder.

Yeah I was looking at mig but I dont want to spend 20$+ for a 500g spool of wire. also the machines are expensive and the cheap ones look low  quality. I have welded with 12v batteries before so it will be fine.