EU2000i & Backwoods Welding
Anyone have any experience running a very small welder (either flux core MIG or stick) with a Honda EU2000i? Thanks for any help, Brad
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What do you want/need to weld Brad? In a pinch I think a single EU2000 might get the job done for thin materials and with a low voltage setting.
I have welded with my Hobart Handler 140 (both MIG & flux-core) powered by a pair of EU2000i's on many occasions with excellent results, even on steel plate up to 1/4" thick. Of course I keep Eco-Throttle OFF on both generators while welding. However, I'm not sure I would describe $2500 worth of generators and a portable welding gear as "backwoods welding" :E
For emergency repairs, a pair of (or three) 12V batteries wired in series makes a remarkably good DC SMAW (stick) power source. Although I have never needed to do it out of necessity, I have practiced a bit and I'm confident that I'll be able to successfully manage a field repair if push ever comes to shove. I do carry a set of jumper cables, a makeshift stinger and couple sticks of E7018 (in a vacuum-sealed bag) in my tool box and I wouldn't hesitate to pull batteries from my truck and/or camper if I needed to get my rig fixed.
Cheers,
-Mark
I have welded with my Hobart Handler 140 (both MIG & flux-core) powered by a pair of EU2000i's on many occasions with excellent results, even on steel plate up to 1/4" thick. Of course I keep Eco-Throttle OFF on both generators while welding. However, I'm not sure I would describe $2500 worth of generators and a portable welding gear as "backwoods welding" :E
For emergency repairs, a pair of (or three) 12V batteries wired in series makes a remarkably good DC SMAW (stick) power source. Although I have never needed to do it out of necessity, I have practiced a bit and I'm confident that I'll be able to successfully manage a field repair if push ever comes to shove. I do carry a set of jumper cables, a makeshift stinger and couple sticks of E7018 (in a vacuum-sealed bag) in my tool box and I wouldn't hesitate to pull batteries from my truck and/or camper if I needed to get my rig fixed.
Cheers,
-Mark
